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Funeral and Wake Catering in Kidbrooke
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kidbrooke and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Kidbrooke
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kidbrooke
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it’s family meals after the service and a tribute meal, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In Kidbrooke, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Kidbrooke is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kidbrooke
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Also near Kidbrooke
Also in Kidbrooke
Arranging a wake in Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wake in Kidbrooke, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Kidbrooke is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Kidbrooke to London (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Kidbrooke station, about 0.7 miles west.
Here we cover the SE3, SE9 and SE18 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Kidbrooke, we also cover Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Kidbrooke includes Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Halley Academy (less than half a mile north) and Thomas Tallis School (0.7 miles west)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. A wake in Kidbrooke in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Common questions in Kidbrooke
What about parking in Kidbrooke?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Kidbrooke?
The closest is Kidbrooke station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you cover Kidbrooke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Kidbrooke is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kidbrooke?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Pub wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at St Barnabas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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