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Funeral and Wake Catering for Dagenham Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Dagenham Green and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering in Dagenham Green
Dagenham Green questions
Can you serve after a service at St Martin's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Dagenham Green?
Dagenham Green has its own station: Dagenham Dock station.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Funeral and wake catering in Dagenham Green, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We are often asked to cater a wake at the family home and small family memorials, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Dagenham Green, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Dagenham Green (RM9, RM10, RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t 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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Dagenham Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Dagenham Green. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Dagenham Green hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
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’s needed. In Dagenham Green, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Dagenham Green: venues and practical details
Dagenham Green is about 1 mile south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Dagenham Green. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Dagenham Green has its own station, Dagenham Dock station. If the funeral is at a church such as St Martin's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in RM9, RM10 and RM13, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a wake at a home on New Road, Link Road and Ripple Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-east), Dagenham (1 mile north-east) and Castle Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include River (under half a mile south-east) and Barking Community Hospital (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Dagenham Green include Scrattons Eco Park.
- Schools near Dagenham Green include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys pub (1 mile north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Dagenham Green
More for events in Dagenham Green
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
For event organisers in Dagenham Green
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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