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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kingston upon Thames events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kingston upon Thames and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Kingston upon Thames
Funeral and wake catering in Kingston upon Thames, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for anniversary memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
For a wake in Kingston upon Thames, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames (KT2, KT1, TW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Kingston upon Thames questions
What’s the nearest station to Kingston upon Thames?
Kingston upon Thames has its own station: Kingston station.
Could you trade in Canbury Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Kingston upon Thames. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Kingston upon Thames
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
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. In winter, it is dark in Kingston upon Thames by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Kingston upon Thames
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Kingston upon Thames, people book us for events such as:
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Luke, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Arranging a wake in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We cover Kingston upon Thames as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kingston upon Thames to London (11 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Kingston upon Thames may suit, with the van in the car park. Relatives driving in can use the B3365 to reach Kingston upon Thames.
Anywhere in KT2, KT1 and TW10, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Sigrist Square, Old London Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Kingston upon Thames on the B3365, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Norbiton (1 mile east), Coombe (2 miles east), New Malden (2 miles south-east), Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east) and Motspur Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Kingston upon Thames includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Kingston upon Thames include Tiffin School (less than half a mile south-east) and Kingston Grammar School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Grey Horse pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Coombe (1.6 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Where the van can park in Kingston upon Thames
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Kingston upon Thames is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
For event organisers in Kingston upon Thames
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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