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Funeral and wake catering in Longlands, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Longlands and across Greater London.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Longlands
About our funeral and wake catering in Longlands
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In Longlands, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Questions from Longlands
We are gathering after a service at Christ 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Wakes in Longlands: venues and practical details
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Longlands will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Longlands is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over DA15, DA14 and SE9 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Longlands on the A211, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Longlands
Other occasions in Longlands
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, a wake in Longlands has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, 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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
We start when you give the word.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Longlands 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.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Longlands?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
Longlands is on or near the A211, handy for relatives driving in.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- 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