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Funeral and Wake Catering for Harlington events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Harlington and across Greater London.
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Harlington
Events we cater in Harlington
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
Funeral and wake catering in Harlington, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and remembrance gatherings.
In Harlington, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Harlington (UB3, TW6, UB7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Common questions in Harlington
What’s the nearest station to Harlington?
The closest is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Nearby places to Harlington
Other occasions in Harlington
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Harlington is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Harlington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Harlington: halls, homes and travel
Harlington is about 2 miles south-east of West Drayton, in Greater London. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Harlington. Harlington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of the UB3, TW6 and UB7 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on New Road, Bath Road and Manor Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Harlington we cover include Sipson (1 mile north-west), Hatton (1 mile south-east), Cranford (1 mile south-east), Heathrow (1 mile south-west) and Harmondsworth (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (10 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hoxton (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Harlington (0.6 miles north-west) and Treaty Centre (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Harlington include Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Harlington Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Harlington hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, Harlington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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