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Funeral and Wake Catering in Haggerston
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Haggerston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Haggerston?
Funeral and wake catering in Haggerston, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and memorial events and anniversaries, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In Haggerston, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Haggerston (N1, E2, E8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Haggerston: halls, homes and travel
Haggerston is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Haggerston is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, Hoxton station serves Haggerston directly. Haggerston is on or near the A1208, handy for relatives driving in.
Anywhere in N1, E2 and E8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Hyde Road, Glebe Road and Ufton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A1208 close by, Haggerston is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hoxton (1 mile west), Shoreditch (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north), Kingsland (1 mile north) and Bethnal Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (within half a mile south) and Museum of the Home (less than half a mile south). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include The Bridge Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Stag's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles north-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
FAQs for Haggerston
Is parking a problem for the van in Haggerston?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Columba: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Towns and villages near Haggerston
Other occasions in Haggerston
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Haggerston 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.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your wake in Haggerston
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Haggerston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For a service at a church like Church of St Columba, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Haggerston is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Haggerston
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
- 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