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Funeral and wake catering in Hackney, Greater London
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Hackney? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Fresh fish and chips in Hackney
Hackney questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Luke: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Hackney?
Homerton station, in Hackney itself.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hackney
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and village hall wakes, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
In Hackney, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Hackney
Other occasions in Hackney
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hackney hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Hackney
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
As a London location, Hackney is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Hackney is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hackney? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hackney?
It takes one job off a very long list.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Luke, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Hackney: halls, homes and travel
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Hackney will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Hackney is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
A club or hall near Hackney gives space for everyone and parking for the van. Relatives driving in can use the A107 and B113 to reach Hackney.
Wakes anywhere in E9, E8, E3 and E5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Hackney include the A107 and B113, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (less than half a mile north). The countryside around Hackney includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (within half a mile north) and The Urswick School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Chesham Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- 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