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Funeral and Wake Catering for London Docklands events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in London Docklands and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in London Docklands
Who books funeral and wake catering in London Docklands?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at St Peter's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Funeral and wake catering in London Docklands, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For wakes at venues and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
In London Docklands, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- London Docklands (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Organising for someone else?
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
After a funeral in London Docklands
London Docklands is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Bookings in London Docklands come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near London Docklands may suit. With the A1206 and A1261 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach London Docklands.
Wherever your wake is in E14, SE16 and E22, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A1206 and A1261 close by, London Docklands is simple for us to get to for your wake. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Canary Wharf (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2 miles south) and The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near London Docklands
Other occasions in London Docklands
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Sunset in London Docklands is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
London Docklands is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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 booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- We cover London Docklands and the whole of Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
FAQs for London Docklands
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to London Docklands?
London Docklands has its own station: Canary Wharf station.
Do you do anything other than 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.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
- 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