Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Collier Row
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Collier Row and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Collier Row
Funeral and wake catering in Collier Row, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s life celebrations and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Wakes in Collier Row are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Collier Row is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Collier Row
More for events in Collier Row
After a funeral in Collier Row
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. Across the RM1 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Collier Row to London (13 miles away).
A club or hall near Collier Row gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. After a service at The Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of the RM1, RM5 and RM7 postcode area. From Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Collier Row include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Collier Row is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Collier Row
Is parking a problem for the van in Collier Row?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can you serve after a service at The Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Collier Row
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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