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Funeral and Wake Catering in Donnybrook Quarter
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Donnybrook Quarter and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for Donnybrook Quarter events
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Donnybrook Quarter; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Funeral and wake catering in Donnybrook Quarter, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and anniversary memorials.
For a wake in Donnybrook Quarter, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Donnybrook Quarter (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
Donnybrook Quarter questions
Can you serve after a service at St Paul Old Ford?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Also near Donnybrook Quarter
Also in Donnybrook Quarter
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Events we cater in Donnybrook Quarter
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Donnybrook Quarter book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Hackney Wick station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
Arranging a wake in Donnybrook Quarter
Donnybrook Quarter is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the E3 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Donnybrook Quarter may suit, with the van in the car park. If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul Old Ford, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in E3, E9 and E20, we can bring the van to you. Your wake could be at a house on Lyal Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Donnybrook Quarter, we also cover Old Ford (1 mile east), Fish Island (1 mile north-east), Bow (1 mile south), Hackney Wick (1 mile north-east) and Mile End (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (2.8 miles south-west) and Westfield Stratford City (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Donnybrook Quarter includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Mulberry UTC (within half a mile south-east) and Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (within half a mile north-west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Donnybrook Quarter and the whole of Greater London
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Where the van can park in Donnybrook Quarter
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Donnybrook Quarter 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie 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