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Funeral and wake catering in Kensal Town, Greater London
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kensal Town and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Kensal Town
Occasions we serve in Kensal Town
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, Queens Park (London) station, about 0.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
Funeral and wake catering in Kensal Town, fried fresh
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and celebrations of life, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Wakes in Kensal Town 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Kensal Town (W10, W9, W11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Kensal Town and the whole of Greater London
Questions from Kensal Town
Is parking a problem for the van in Kensal Town?
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 St Thomas Kensal Town?
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.
Do you come to Kensal Town?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Kensal Town is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kensal Town.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Kensal Town, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Kensal Town: venues and practical details
Kensal Town is about 2 miles north of Kensington, in Greater London. For a wake in Kensal Town, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Kensal Town. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A club or hall near Kensal Town gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. Relatives driving in can use the A4207 to reach Kensal Town.
Wakes anywhere in W10, W9 and W11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Peach Road, Parry Road and Barlby Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Kensal Town include the A4207, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Kensal Town, we cover North Kensington (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile north-west), Queen's Park (1 mile north-east) and Kensal Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ladbroke Estate (0.8 miles south) and Westfield London (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kensal Town include Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Local schools include All Saints Catholic College (within half a mile south-west) and Maida Vale School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eagle pub (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Kensal Town
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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