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Funeral and wake catering in Foxbury, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Foxbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Foxbury events
Funeral and wake catering in Foxbury, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and anniversary memorials.
In Foxbury, 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Foxbury is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Foxbury hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Foxbury and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Foxbury
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Foxbury?
The closest is Sidcup station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you come to Foxbury?
We do. Foxbury is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Wake catering near Foxbury
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. Anywhere in DA14, we can bring the van to you. Foxbury is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Foxbury to London (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sidcup station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Foxbury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in DA14, BR7 and DA15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Foxbury, we also cover Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Foxbury include Mead Road Infant School (0.7 miles west) and Walsingham School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bulls Head Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
As a London location, Foxbury 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
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What else we do in Foxbury
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Foxbury?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
For event organisers in Foxbury
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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