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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ickenham events
Funeral and wake catering in Ickenham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in Ickenham
Funeral and wake catering in Ickenham, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For family meals after the service and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
For a wake in Ickenham, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Ickenham (UB10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In winter, it’s dark in Ickenham by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Ickenham, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Ickenham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ickenham
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Occasions we serve in Ickenham
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ickenham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, West Ruislip station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask the venue about the van
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
After a funeral in Ickenham
Ickenham is about 1 mile north of Hillingdon, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Ickenham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Ickenham to London (16 miles away).
After a service at St Giles' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We take the van to wakes all over the UB10 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Long Lane, Court Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Ickenham we cover include Hillingdon (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (2 miles east), New Denham (2 miles west), Newyears Green (2 miles north) and Uxbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east), Hampstead (12 miles east) and Brompton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hillingdon Hospital (2.3 miles south) and The Chimes (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickenham includes Northala Fields and Horse Shoe Bay.
- Nearby schools include Glebe Primary School (0.5 miles east) and Vyners School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Tichenham Inn (0.5 miles north)
Ickenham: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Giles' Church?
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. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ickenham?
The closest is West Ruislip station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Ickenham?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can the van come to Ickenham?
We do. Ickenham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Ickenham. Larger groups typically 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.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Ickenham and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen needed
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Also in Ickenham
- 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