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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kenley events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Kenley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Kenley
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kenley
We cook as people come up. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
Wakes in Kenley 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. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Kenley (CR8, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kenley?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
With the A22 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Kenley.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Kenley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
As a London location, Kenley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Kenley
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Nearby places to Kenley
More for events in Kenley
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Kenley
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about parking in Kenley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Late-December sunset in Kenley is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Kenley: venues and practical details
Kenley is about 1 mile south-east of Purley, in Greater London. Around Kenley, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Kenley to London (12 miles away).
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Kenley: Kenley station.
For wakes in CR8 and CR2, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Oaks Road, Park Road and Roke Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You’ll find Kenley on the A22, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Kenley, we also cover Riddlesdown (1 mile north), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-east), Hamsey Green (1 mile east) and South Croydon (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (3.4 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Kenley include Riddlesdown Collegiate (within half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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