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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hadley events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hadley and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Hadley
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hadley
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include pub wakes and gatherings after the committal, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in Hadley, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In summer, a wake in Hadley has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Hadley
What’s the nearest station to Hadley?
New Barnet station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
After a funeral in Hadley
Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We cover Hadley as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, New Barnet station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. With the A1081 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Hadley.
Anywhere in EN5 and EN4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Byng Road, Park Road and Dury Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A1081 close by, Hadley is simple for us to get to with the van. Other places close to Hadley we cover include High Barnet (1 mile west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Dancers Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Spires Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley).
- Schools near Hadley include Foulds School (within half a mile west) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Monken Holt pub (under half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Hadley
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hadley and Greater London:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A club or hall near Hadley gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Hadley
Also in Hadley
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Bookings across Greater London, including Hadley
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
As a London location, Hadley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
- 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