Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Goodmayes events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Goodmayes and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Goodmayes
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Goodmayes is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Goodmayes
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Funeral and wake catering in Goodmayes, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial events and anniversaries.
In Goodmayes, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Goodmayes. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Goodmayes
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Goodmayes; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Goodmayes: venues and practical details
Goodmayes is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. For wakes in Goodmayes, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Goodmayes. Goodmayes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Goodmayes to London (about 10 miles away).
With the A1083 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Goodmayes. If relatives are coming by rail, Goodmayes station is in Goodmayes itself.
Here we cover the IG3, RM8 and RM6 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You will find Goodmayes on the A1083, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east), Becontree Heath (2 miles east) and Castle Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Goodmayes includes Hollow Pond and Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eva Hart pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Dagenham (1.8 miles east)
Goodmayes questions
What’s the nearest station to Goodmayes?
Goodmayes station, in Goodmayes itself.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you cover Goodmayes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Goodmayes. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
- 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