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Funeral and wake catering in Monken Hadley, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Monken Hadley.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Monken Hadley
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Monken Hadley
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. For a tribute meal and small family memorials, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake in Monken Hadley, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Occasions we serve in Monken Hadley
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1 mile north-east.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Summer evenings in Monken Hadley stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Where the van can park in Monken Hadley
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Monken Hadley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking 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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Monken Hadley and the whole of Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Monken Hadley
Other occasions in Monken Hadley
Monken Hadley: halls, homes and travel
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Monken Hadley and the surrounding area. Monken Hadley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the A1081 to reach Monken Hadley.
For wakes in EN5 and EN4, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Monken Hadley sits on or near the A1081, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Monken Hadley include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Former King William IV Public House (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (0.9 miles south)
Common questions in Monken Hadley
Could you trade in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Monken Hadley.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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