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Funeral and Wake Catering for Highgate events
Funeral and wake catering in Highgate: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
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Funeral and wake catering in Highgate, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In Highgate, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Highgate
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In winter, it’s dark in Highgate by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Highgate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Highgate
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Highgate
Can the van park in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Highgate United Reformed Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Do you come to Highgate?
Yes, we do. Highgate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Places near Highgate
Other occasions in Highgate
Wake catering near Highgate
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For a wake in Highgate, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Highgate. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If relatives are coming by rail, Upper Holloway station is about 0.9 miles away. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Highgate may suit.
Anywhere in N6, N19 and NW5, we can bring the van to you. Your wake could be at a house on Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). The countryside around Highgate includes Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (under half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
Occasions we serve in Highgate
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Families holding a service at Highgate United Reformed Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Highgate and across Greater London
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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