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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hoxton
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hoxton and across Greater London.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Hoxton events
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In summer, a wake in Hoxton has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering in Hoxton, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings at a village hall or club, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In Hoxton, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Hoxton (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Hoxton
- We cover Hoxton and the whole of Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Nearby places to Hoxton
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan for a few extra people
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Hoxton
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
In Hoxton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
A club or hall near Hoxton gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Hoxton questions
What about parking in Hoxton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Can the van park in Shoreditch Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Can the van come to Hoxton?
Yes, we do. Hoxton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Wake catering near Hoxton
Hoxton is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. For wakes in Hoxton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Hoxton station is in Hoxton itself. With the A1200 and A1208 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Hoxton.
Wakes anywhere in N1, N1P and EC1V start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include City Road, Noel Road and East Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Hoxton include the A1200 and A1208, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Hoxton, we also cover Haggerston (1 mile east), Shoreditch (1 mile south-east), Canonbury (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north) and St Luke's (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). Hoxton is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London, with lots of choice for wakes.
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.6 miles south-west) and Hackney Walk (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Hackney University Technical College (under half a mile south-east) and Islington Green School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Stag's Head pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.9 miles north-west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south)
Where the van can park in Hoxton
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Hoxton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use 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