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Funeral and Wake Catering for East Dulwich events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in East Dulwich.
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
Book the van in East Dulwich
East Dulwich questions
What about parking in East Dulwich?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Can you serve after a service at The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to East Dulwich?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and East Dulwich is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in East Dulwich, cooked to order
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We are often asked to cater small family memorials and wakes at venues, with sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Wakes in East Dulwich are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Dulwich
What else we do in East Dulwich
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Late-December sunset in East Dulwich is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover East Dulwich and the whole of Greater London
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in East Dulwich
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Occasions we serve in East Dulwich
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around East Dulwich:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives driving in can use the A2214 and A2215 to reach East Dulwich.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
East Dulwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Dulwich
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wake catering near East Dulwich
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wake in East Dulwich, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. East Dulwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
Local halls and clubs near East Dulwich can host a wake if home is too small. Families holding a service at The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We take the van to wakes all over the SE5, SE22 and SE15 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. You’ll find East Dulwich on the A2214 and A2215, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to East Dulwich we cover include Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Dulwich Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Local schools include The Charter School East Dulwich (less than half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fox on the Hill pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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