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Funeral and wake catering in Crooked Billet, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Crooked Billet: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Crooked Billet
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Crooked Billet
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. For gatherings after scattering ashes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas and more.
In Crooked Billet, 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. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Places near Crooked Billet
Other occasions in Crooked Billet
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
As a London location, Crooked Billet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Crooked Billet?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Crooked Billet and Greater London:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Crooked Billet may suit.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Crooked Billet
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in Crooked Billet by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Crooked Billet
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wakes in Crooked Billet are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Crooked Billet to London (8 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Raynes Park station, about 0.9 miles south, is the nearest station. Families holding a service at Christ Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We serve wakes across the SW19 and SW20 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Crooked Billet, we cover Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east) and Coombe (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Crooked Billet include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ursuline Preparatory School (within half a mile south-east) and Hollymount School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox and Grapes pub (within half a mile north)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Crooked Billet
Which station is closest to Crooked Billet?
The closest is Raynes Park station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What about parking in Crooked Billet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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 and we will reply with a price.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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