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Funeral and Wake Catering in Kentish Town
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Kentish Town and across Greater London.
- Pub wakes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Kentish Town
Funeral and wake catering in Kentish Town, fried fresh
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and anniversary memorials, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In Kentish Town, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
After a funeral in Kentish Town
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. People in Kentish Town book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 764 places across Greater London.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Kentish Town: Kentish Town West station. Local halls and clubs near Kentish Town can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
Wakes anywhere in NW5, NW1 and NW3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1 mile north-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Haverstock School (under half a mile west) and North Bridge House School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hawley Arms (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Where the van can park in Kentish Town
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
Kentish Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Kentish Town questions
Is parking a problem for the van in Kentish Town?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kentish Town?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
Places near Kentish Town
What else we do in Kentish Town
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A wake in Kentish Town in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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