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Funeral and Wake Catering for Goddington events
Funeral and wake catering in Goddington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Goddington
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering in Goddington, fried fresh
We cook as people come up. Whether it is a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family meals after the service, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
For a wake in Goddington, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Goddington (BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Goddington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Goddington
Occasions we serve in Goddington
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Goddington, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there is a minimum
Goddington: halls, homes and travel
Goddington is about 1 mile south of Orpington, in Greater London. Across the BR6 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station. Goddington is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in BR6 and BR5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Eton Road, Stowe Road and Court Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Goddington, we cover Chelsfield (1 mile south-east), Orpington (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile south-east) and Bopeep (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (under half a mile west) and Harris Academy Orpington (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Five Bells Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
Goddington questions
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Goddington?
Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In winter, it is dark in Goddington by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BR6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Goddington
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
As a London location, Goddington 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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