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Funeral and Wake Catering in Crossness
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Crossness.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Crossness
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Funeral and wake catering in Crossness, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and wakes at venues.
In Crossness, 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Crossness (SE2, SE28, DA18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Crossness
Is parking a problem for the van in Crossness?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Crossness?
The closest is Abbey Wood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if we do not know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Crossness: halls, homes and travel
Crossness is about 2 miles north-west of Erith, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wake in Crossness, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Crossness is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Crossness to London (10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Abbey Wood station, about 0.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Crossness is on or near the A2016, handy for relatives driving in.
Anywhere in SE2, SE28 and DA18, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Kale Road, Haldane Road and Seacourt Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Crossness include the A2016, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Crossness, we cover Thamesmead (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north), Barking Riverside (2 miles north-west), Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles west) and Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Crossness includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Crossness include Harris Garrard Academy (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include Belvedere Working Mens Club pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include River (1.9 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. A wake in Crossness in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Crossness? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Allow a little extra
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Crossness?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For a service at a church like Church of the Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Also near Crossness
What else we do in Crossness
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
As a London location, Crossness is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod 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