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Funeral and Wake Catering for Cheam events
Funeral and wake catering in Cheam: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Cheam
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Cheam
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and gatherings at home after a funeral, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Wakes in Cheam are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer evenings in Cheam stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Cheam
Which station is closest to Cheam?
Cheam station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
After a funeral in Cheam
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Around Cheam, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Cheam station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Local halls and clubs near Cheam can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. Cheam is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in SM2, SM3 and SM1, we can bring the van to you. From Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1 mile north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Cheam include Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Schools near Cheam include Avenue Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Overton Grange School (0.7 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cheam?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Have chairs for those who need them
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Cheam? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Cheam
Also in Cheam
Perfect for your wake in Cheam
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Cheam book the van for occasions like:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch