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Funeral and wake catering in Golders Green, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Golders Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
Book the van in Golders Green
How our funeral and wake catering works in Golders Green
Someone else can make the booking for you. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at venues.
In Golders Green, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Where the van can park in Golders Green
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Golders Green 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Golders Green
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Arranging a wake in Golders Green
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of Golders Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Golders Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Golders Green to London (about 7 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Alban the Martyr, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Cricklewood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Anywhere in NW11, NW2 and NW3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Golders Green, we also cover Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include New End Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include The King Alfred School (0.6 miles south-east) and The Henrietta Barnett School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Golders Green and across Greater London
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Golders Green: your questions answered
What about parking in Golders Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Can the van park in Childs Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Golders Green, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Places near Golders Green
More for events in Golders Green
- 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