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Funeral and Wake Catering in East Barnet
Funeral and wake catering in East Barnet: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in East Barnet
Events we cater in East Barnet
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
After a service at St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
How our funeral and wake catering works in East Barnet
Someone else can make the booking for you. For a tribute meal and life celebrations, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in East Barnet, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- East Barnet (N20, EN4, N14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What else we do in East Barnet
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
For event organisers in East Barnet
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in East Barnet is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in East Barnet, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Barnet
Can you serve after a service at St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What about parking in East Barnet?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Wakes in East Barnet: venues and practical details
East Barnet is about 1 mile north-east of Whetstone, in Greater London. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Barnet. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near East Barnet may suit. For family travelling by train, Oakleigh Park station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
For wakes in N20, EN4 and N14, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as Dene Road, Pine Road and Capel Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Osidge (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile south-east), New Barnet (1 mile north-west), Whetstone (1 mile south-west) and Oakleigh Park (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and East Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cavalier pub (under half a mile south)
What affects the price in East Barnet
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Barnet? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in East Barnet
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Greater London, including East Barnet
- Quick service from the hatch
- 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