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Funeral and Wake Catering in Forestdale
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Forestdale? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Forestdale
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Forestdale
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in Forestdale, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for pub wakes and memorial events and anniversaries.
In Forestdale, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Also in Forestdale
Wakes in Forestdale: venues and practical details
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Anywhere in CR0, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Forestdale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Francis often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We take the van to wakes all over the CR0 and CR2 postcode area. From Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Forestdale we cover include Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near Forestdale include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Where the van can park in Forestdale
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
As a London location, Forestdale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Forestdale
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Mention allergies you know about
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Forestdale?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Forestdale and Greater London:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
How the day works
You’ll 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. In Forestdale, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Forestdale
Can the van park in Addington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Forestdale?
The closest is Sanderstead station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Forestdale?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Can the van come to Forestdale?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forestdale and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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