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Funeral and wake catering in Forest Hill, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Forest Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in Forest Hill
How our funeral and wake catering works in Forest Hill
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are frequently booked for life celebrations and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In Forest Hill, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Forest Hill (SE23, SE22, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Forest Hill
We’re gathering after a service at Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Centre: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Peckham Rye?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Forest Hill: halls, homes and travel
Forest Hill is about 2 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. Forest Hill is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Forest Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Honor Oak Park station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Local halls and clubs near Forest Hill can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
We cover wakes in every part of the SE23, SE22 and SE26 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Ewart Road, London Road and Rojack Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Forest Hill, we cover Honor Oak (1 mile north), Perry Vale (1 mile south-east), Brockley (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile north-east) and Dulwich (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Allenby Tutorial Trust (within half a mile south-east) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Capitol Cinema pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (1.5 miles north)
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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What else we do in Forest Hill
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Forest Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, Forest Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Forest Hill?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Families holding a service at Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Centre frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In Forest Hill, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Forest Hill
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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