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Funeral and wake catering in Farnborough, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Farnborough: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Farnborough
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at venues.
In Farnborough, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Farnborough (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Farnborough
Could you trade in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Also near Farnborough
Also in Farnborough
Occasions we serve in Farnborough
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Farnborough and Greater London:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
After a service at Church of St Giles the Abbot, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Late-December sunset in Farnborough is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Farnborough? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Mention allergies you know about
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Farnborough is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Farnborough
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Wake catering near Farnborough
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Across the BR6 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Farnborough is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Farnborough to London (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Orpington station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Farnborough is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Greater London takes in BR6, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Farnborough, we cover Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Farnborough includes Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Buff pub (0.6 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Farnborough and across Greater London
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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