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Funeral and wake catering in East Ham, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in East Ham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
A chip van near East Ham
How our funeral and wake catering works in East Ham
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at venues and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In East Ham, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
East Ham 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Ham
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to East Ham
Other occasions in East Ham
Who books funeral and wake catering in East Ham?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in East Ham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in East Ham; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Questions from East Ham
What about parking in East Ham?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Beckton District Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in East Ham?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
After a funeral in East Ham
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of East Ham or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. East Ham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
East Ham is on or near the A13 and A117, handy for relatives driving in. Local halls and clubs near East Ham can host a wake if home is too small.
We cover wakes in every part of the E6, IG11, E13 and E12 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street South, Market Street and High Street North, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A13 and A117, East Ham is simple for us to get to. For wakes just outside East Ham, we cover Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Who Shop Museum (less than half a mile north) and County Borough of West Ham (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near East Ham include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Langdon School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Miller's Well pub (within half a mile north)
- 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