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Funeral and Wake Catering for Coombe Hill events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Coombe Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Coombe Hill events
Funeral and wake catering in Coombe Hill, fried fresh
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We’re often asked to cater celebrations of life and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Coombe Hill, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Places near Coombe Hill
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Coombe Hill and across Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
As a London location, Coombe Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Coombe Hill: venues and practical details
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. For wakes in Coombe Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Coombe Hill. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Coombe Hill to London (about 9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Norbiton station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Coombe Hill may suit.
This part of Greater London takes in SW15 and KT2, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Coombe Hill include the A308, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Other places close to Coombe Hill we cover include Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coombe (0.7 miles south) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Nearby schools include Canbury School (0.7 miles south-west) and Coombe Girls' School (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Coombe Hill?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Coombe Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. A wake in Coombe Hill 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.
- Send us 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 are done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Coombe Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Coombe Hill
What’s the nearest station to Coombe Hill?
Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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