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Funeral and Wake Catering for Dagenham events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Dagenham.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Dagenham events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Dagenham
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Whether it’s gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at church halls and clubs, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Dagenham, 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Dagenham (RM10, RM9, RM13, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Dagenham
Dagenham is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Dagenham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Dagenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Dagenham to London (11 miles away).
With the B178 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Dagenham. If the funeral is at a church such as St. Peter and St. Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in RM10, RM9, RM13 and RM7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Exeter Road, Plumtree Close and Rodwell Place or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the B178, Dagenham is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Becontree (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile south), South Hornchurch (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Dagenham includes Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Nearby schools include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Cross Keys pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Dagenham: your questions answered
Can the van park in Beam Valley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at St. Peter and St. Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the van come to Dagenham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dagenham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, Dagenham 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In summer, a wake in Dagenham has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
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.
What affects the price in Dagenham
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Occasions we serve in Dagenham
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
For family travelling by train, Dagenham Dock station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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