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Funeral and wake catering in Kennington, Greater London
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kennington and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Kennington
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Kennington?
It works for everyone.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
Local halls and clubs near Kennington can host a wake if home is too small.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Funeral and wake catering in Kennington, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and pub wakes.
In Kennington, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. In and around Kennington, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Calvary Church of God in Christ, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives arriving by train should know that Vauxhall station serves Kennington directly.
Here we cover the SW8, SW1P and SE11 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Kennington sits on or near the A203 and A3204, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Kennington, we cover Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Type Museum (0.5 miles south) and The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School (within half a mile north-east) and St Peter's School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Crown and Thistle pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.3 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Kennington
Is parking a problem for the van in Kennington?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Can you serve after a service at Calvary Church of God in Christ?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kennington.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, Kennington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kennington?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Late-December sunset in Kennington is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Also near Kennington
Other occasions in Kennington
- 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