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Funeral and wake catering in Lissenden Gardens, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Lissenden Gardens: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Lissenden Gardens
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lissenden Gardens
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Typical bookings include small family memorials and pub wakes, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
In Lissenden Gardens, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Lissenden Gardens: your questions answered
What about parking in Lissenden Gardens?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
We are gathering after a service at Highgate Road Chapel: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cover Lissenden Gardens?
We do. Lissenden Gardens is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Wakes in Lissenden Gardens: venues and practical details
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For wakes in Lissenden Gardens, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Lissenden Gardens is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as Highgate Road Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Lissenden Gardens: Gospel Oak station.
This part of Greater London takes in NW5, NW3 and N19, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Lissenden Gardens, we cover Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Gospel Oak Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Royal School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull and Last pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Lissenden Gardens
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A club or hall near Lissenden Gardens gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Towns and villages near Lissenden Gardens
Also in Lissenden Gardens
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Lissenden Gardens
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Lissenden Gardens; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Read more
- 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