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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kew events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Kew.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Kew
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
As a London location, Kew is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kew
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Kew, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after the committal, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake in Kew, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Kew
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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 will work through them with you.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
FAQs for Kew
Is parking a problem for the van in Kew?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Could you trade in Kew Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Kew?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
More for events in Kew
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Mention allergies you know about
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Kew stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Related guides
Kew: halls, homes and travel
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the W4 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Kew is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kew to London (8 miles away).
With the A3000 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Kew. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in W4, TW9 and TW8. Your wake could be at a house on Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Kew sits on or near the A3000, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Kew, we cover Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Local schools include Kew College Prep (less than half a mile south-west) and Chiswick School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bull's Head pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library for Iranian Studies (1.6 miles north)
What affects the price in Kew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or W4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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.
Occasions we serve in Kew
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Kew, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- 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