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Funeral and Wake Catering for Greengate events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Greengate and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Greengate
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
About our funeral and wake catering in Greengate
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Greengate, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Greengate and across Greater London
Nearby places to Greengate
More for events in Greengate
Who books funeral and wake catering in Greengate?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A club or hall near Greengate gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Questions from Greengate
What about parking in Greengate?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Which station is closest to Greengate?
West Ham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Arranging a wake in Greengate
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Around Greengate, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Greengate to London (about 6 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For family travelling by train, the nearest station is West Ham station, about 1 mile west.
This part of Greater London takes in E13, E6 and E16, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Greengate, we cover Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (within half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Where the van can park in Greengate
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Greengate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Build in time for delays
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We start when you give the word.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Greengate is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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