Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Emerson Park
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Emerson Park and across Greater London.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Emerson Park?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Emerson Park
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and village hall wakes, with gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake in Emerson Park, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Emerson Park (RM11, RM3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
For event organisers in Emerson Park
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Common questions in Emerson Park
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is parking a problem for the van in Emerson Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Emerson Park?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Emerson Park and the whole of Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. A wake in Emerson Park in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The length of service
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Emerson Park: halls, homes and travel
Emerson Park is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Emerson Park. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Emerson Park to London (15 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Emerson Park station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Families holding a service at All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We serve wakes across RM11 and RM3 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Ernest Road, Nelmes Road and Maybush Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-west), Upminster Bridge (1 mile south), Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Heath Park (1 mile west) and Upminster (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mercury Mall (2 miles west) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Emerson Park include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Emerson Park include Campion School (0.5 miles north) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Emerson Park
Other occasions in Emerson Park
Occasions we serve in Emerson Park
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever the occasion in Emerson Park, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Emerson Park may suit, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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