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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hackbridge
Funeral and wake catering in Hackbridge: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Hackbridge
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Hackbridge
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In Hackbridge, 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hackbridge
Also in Hackbridge
Questions from Hackbridge
What about parking in Hackbridge?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Hackbridge?
Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What affects the price in Hackbridge
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wake in Hackbridge
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Hackbridge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at St. Mark's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Wakes in Hackbridge: venues and practical details
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. For a wake in Hackbridge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hackbridge to London (about 7 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north. A club or hall near Hackbridge gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Wakes anywhere in CR4, SW16 and SM4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Local schools include St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion of Mortimer pub (0.7 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Late-December sunset in Hackbridge is 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Hackbridge 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 before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Hackbridge and the whole of Greater London
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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