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Funeral and wake catering in Connaught Village, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Connaught Village: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in Connaught Village
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Connaught Village
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. We serve mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for small family memorials and anniversary memorials.
In Connaught Village, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. 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.
- Where
- Connaught Village (W1U, W1H, W2)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Common questions in Connaught Village
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about parking in Connaught Village?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
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.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Wakes in Connaught Village: venues and practical details
Connaught Village is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. People in Connaught Village book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Connaught Village is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is London Paddington station, about 0.5 miles west. Connaught Village is on or near the A40 and A402, handy for relatives driving in.
For wakes in W1U, W1H and W2, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Craven Road, Harbet Road and Edgware Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A40 and A402 close by, Connaught Village is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Connaught Village we cover include Hyde Park Estate (1 mile west), Tyburn (1 mile south-east), Paddington (1 mile north-west), City of Westminster (1 mile east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Harrods (1 mile south) and Dunhill Museum & Archive (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Connaught Village includes The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Schools near Connaught Village include International Community School (within half a mile north-west) and North Westminster Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include Duke Of Kendal pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (0.8 miles east) and Westminster St James (1.3 miles east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Connaught Village?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Connaught Village may suit.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Where the van can park in Connaught Village
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Connaught Village is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Nearby places to Connaught Village
What else we do in Connaught Village
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Connaught Village hosts choose us
- We cover Connaught Village and the whole of Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. A wake in Connaught Village in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What affects the price in Connaught Village
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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