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Funeral and wake catering in Duckett's Green, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Duckett's Green.
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Duckett's Green?
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
Duckett's Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Duckett's Green
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Duckett's Green, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and family meals after the service, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In Duckett's Green, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Duckett's Green (N15, N22, N8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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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. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wakes in Duckett's Green: venues and practical details
Duckett's Green is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. In and around Duckett's Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Duckett's Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Duckett's Green to London (about 6 miles away).
Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Hornsey station, about 0.7 miles west.
Wakes anywhere in N15, N22 and N8 start with a parking spot for the van. From Bury Road, Mark Road and Frome Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. You’ll find Duckett's Green on the A1080, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include West Green (1 mile south-east), Harringay (1 mile south), St Ann's (1 mile south-east), Broadwater Farm (1 mile north-east) and Tottenham Green (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-west) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Duckett's Green includes Hollow Pond and Railway Fields.
- Nearby schools include Park View School (less than half a mile east) and Moselle Upper School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (1.1 miles east)
Perfect for your wake in Duckett's Green
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives driving in can use the A1080 to reach Duckett's Green.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there is a minimum
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Duckett's Green, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Duckett's Green
Could you trade in Ducketts Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What about parking in Duckett's Green?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
- 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