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Funeral and wake catering in Gunnersbury, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Gunnersbury.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Gunnersbury
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Gunnersbury
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and pub wakes, serving gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In Gunnersbury, 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. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Gunnersbury (W4, W3, TW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Gunnersbury
Other occasions in Gunnersbury
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Gunnersbury questions
What about parking in Gunnersbury?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Turnham Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Gunnersbury and across Greater London
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Gunnersbury has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Gunnersbury 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Arranging a wake in Gunnersbury
Gunnersbury is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. From the centre of Gunnersbury to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that Gunnersbury has its own station, Gunnersbury station.
Wherever your wake is in W4, W3 and TW8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kew Road, Kent Road and Power Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A3000, Gunnersbury is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Gunnersbury, we also cover Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile south), Kew (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile south-east), Chiswick (1 mile east) and Turnham Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Livat Hammersmith (2.1 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Gunnersbury include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Schools near Gunnersbury include Ark Acton Academy (0.9 miles north) and Kew College Prep (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Clayton Hotel Chiswick (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library for Iranian Studies (1 mile north)
- 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