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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kings Cross events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kings Cross and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for Kings Cross events
Funeral and wake catering in Kings Cross, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are often asked to cater small family memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral, serving gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In Kings Cross, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Kings Cross (NW1W, NW1, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Kings Cross: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Kings Cross?
Kings Cross has its own station: London Kings Cross station.
Is parking a problem for the van in Kings Cross?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you cover Kings Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Kings Cross is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Nearby places to Kings Cross
Also in Kings Cross
What affects the price in Kings Cross
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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 use our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kings Cross?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
Relatives driving in can use the A501 and A4200 to reach Kings Cross.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Arranging a wake in Kings Cross
Kings Cross is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. For wakes in Kings Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Kings Cross. Kings Cross is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Kings Cross: London Kings Cross station. A club or hall near Kings Cross gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
We serve wakes across NW1W, NW1 and N1. That could mean a wake at a home on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Kings Cross sits on or near the A501 and A4200, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Kings Cross we cover include Somers Town (1 mile west), St Pancras (1 mile south-east), Euston (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile south) and Agar Town (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal National Throat (within half a mile east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Kings Cross include The Poor School (under half a mile east) and Regent High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fellow pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pilsudski Institute of London (0.5 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In Kings Cross, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. 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.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Kings Cross and the whole of Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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