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Funeral and Wake Catering in Childs Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Childs Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
Book the van in Childs Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Childs Hill, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We’re often asked to cater wakes at home and memorial events and anniversaries, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake in Childs Hill, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
FAQs for Childs Hill
Could you trade in Childs Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Childs Hill: halls, homes and travel
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. People in Childs Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Childs Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Childs Hill to London (about 6 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Childs Hill can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. After a service at All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in NW2, NW3 and NW11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.8 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Nearby schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (less than half a mile east) and Hampstead School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Childs Hill
What else we do in Childs Hill
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Childs Hill?
It can be a fitting tribute.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Childs Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Cricklewood station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
As a London location, Childs Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In summer, a wake in Childs Hill has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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- 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