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Funeral and Wake Catering for Maze Hill events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Maze Hill.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Maze Hill
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. A wake in Maze Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Maze Hill
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For gatherings at a village hall or club and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in Maze Hill, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Maze Hill (SE10, SE3, E14)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Maze Hill: halls, homes and travel
Maze Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the SE10 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, Maze Hill station serves Maze Hill directly. Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Greater London takes in SE10, SE3 and E14, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Webb Road, The Avenue and Hardy Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.7 miles west) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Maze Hill includes Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
- Local schools include Meridian Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Wildwood Montessori School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plume of Feathers pub (under half a mile west)
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Maze Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Questions from Maze Hill
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is parking a problem for the van in Maze Hill?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
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’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Maze Hill hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The menu, dish by dish
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
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Events we cater in Maze Hill
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Maze Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Local halls and clubs near Maze Hill can host a wake if home is too small.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. 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 how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re 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