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Funeral and Wake Catering for Coulsdon events

From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Coulsdon.

A tribute meal
Family meals after the service
Memorial gatherings

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Wakes in Coulsdon: venues and practical details

Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. For a wake in Coulsdon, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Coulsdon. Coulsdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coulsdon to London (about 13 miles away).

With the B276 and B2030 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Coulsdon. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Coulsdon South station serves Coulsdon directly.

Here we cover the CR5, CR8 and CR3 postcode area. Local streets include Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the B276 and B2030, Coulsdon is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Woodcote (1 mile north), Old Coulsdon (1 mile south-east), Woodmansterne (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile south-west) and Purley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).

A little further out are Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.

Local schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east)
Nearby, you’ll find The Pembroke pub (less than half a mile north)

Map of Coulsdon © OpenStreetMap contributors

Funeral and wake catering in Coulsdon, fried fresh

Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at church halls and clubs, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.

In Coulsdon, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.

Location: Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
Region: Greater London
On the menu: Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
On the side: Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Quote: Contact us for a quote
Last updated: 24 October 2026

Planning for dietary needs

Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:

Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Check the hall has an urn
Confirm the van can park at the hall
Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers

Afterwards, we leave quietly.

A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.

Why choose funeral and wake catering in Coulsdon?

Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.

We can help if you’re planning any of the following:

Gatherings after scattering ashes
Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
A wake at the family home
Gatherings at a village hall or club

After a service at St Andrew's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.

Questions to ask before booking

A clear list of what’s included
The van’s size and access needs
Payment terms and deposit
How late numbers can change

Our booking checklist

Food your guests will love

Cod and chips

For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.

Sausage and chips

For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.

Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?

Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.

Why us?

Everything cooked to order at your event
No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
A menu almost everyone likes
Bookings across Greater London, including Coulsdon

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Questions from Coulsdon

What’s the nearest station to Coulsdon?

Coulsdon South station, in Coulsdon itself.

Is parking a problem for the van in Coulsdon?

It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.

Is the fish gluten-free?

Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.

What do we need to supply?

Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.

How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Coulsdon?

We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.

How long does set-up take?

That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.

Where can the van park?

Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.

Where do you take the van?

We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.

Cannot we just order from the chip shop?

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.

Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.

What a fish and chip van costs

The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:

The menu and how many choices
The number of meals
Access and parking
The minimum booking

Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.

Details that help

These details help us quote quickly:

The date and when you’d like to eat
Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Allergies and diets you know about
Rough numbers for adults and children

Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.

Step by step

On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Coulsdon, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.