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Funeral and Wake Catering for Herne Hill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Herne Hill and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Herne Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Herne Hill, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Whether it is a wake at the family home and anniversary memorials, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
Wakes in Herne Hill are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Herne Hill
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Herne Hill will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Herne Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Herne Hill: North Dulwich station. With the A204 and A2214 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Herne Hill.
Wherever your wake is in SE22, SW2 and SE24, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Herne Hill include the A204 and A2214, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
A little further out are Streatham Hill (1.6 miles south-west) and Dulwich Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Herne Hill include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include The Charter School (less than half a mile north-east) and The Charter School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Half Moon pub (under half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Herne Hill
It suits all ages.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Herne Hill may suit.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Herne Hill; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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What else we do in Herne Hill
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Herne Hill
Which station is closest to Herne Hill?
North Dulwich station, in Herne Hill itself.
Can you serve after a service at Saint Faith's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Where the van can park in Herne Hill
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Herne Hill 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups normally 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.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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