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Funeral and wake catering in Middle Park, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Middle Park.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Middle Park events
Arranging a wake in Middle Park
Middle Park is about 1 mile west of Eltham, in Greater London. Across the SE9 area, we can bring the van to you. Middle Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Middle Park to London (7 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Saviour, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives driving in can use the A20 to reach Middle Park.
We take the van to wakes all over SE9 and SE12. Your wake could be at a house on Horsa Road, Court Road and Sidcup Road, wherever the van can park. Middle Park sits on or near the A20, so getting the van to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Middle Park, we also cover Horn Park (1 mile west), Eltham (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile south), Well Hall (1 mile north-east) and Chinbrook (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Greenwich (within half a mile north) and Colfe's School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Banker's Draft pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Middle Park
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For wakes at venues and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake in Middle Park, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Middle Park (SE9, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Middle Park
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Middle Park
What else we do in Middle Park
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Middle Park questions
Which station is closest to Middle Park?
The closest is Mottingham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about parking in Middle Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Middle Park?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Middle Park is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Occasions we serve in Middle Park
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Mottingham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. In Middle Park, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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