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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chessington events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Chessington and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
A chip van near Chessington
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Chessington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chessington
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at home, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In Chessington, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Chessington
Can the van park in Horton Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Chessington?
Chessington has its own station: Chessington North station.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you cover Chessington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Chessington and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Sunset in Chessington is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wake catering near Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of Chessington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Chessington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chessington to London (about 13 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Chessington can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. With the A243 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Chessington. Chessington is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A243, Chessington is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Chessington, we also cover Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Chessington include Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Schools near Chessington include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chessington?
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
In Chessington and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, Chessington North station is in Chessington itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Nearby places to Chessington
Also in Chessington
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Chessington. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Chessington and the whole of Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Chessington? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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