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Funeral and Wake Catering for Mottingham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Mottingham and across Greater London.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Mottingham
How our funeral and wake catering works in Mottingham
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for family meals after the service and wakes at venues.
Wakes in Mottingham are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. 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 will quote.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Mottingham
What’s the nearest station to Mottingham?
The closest is Grove Park station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can the van park in Chinbrook Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Remember the journey from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
After a funeral in Mottingham
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Bookings in Mottingham come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Grove Park station is about 0.7 miles away. After a service at Jubilee International Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in SE9, SE12 and BR1, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Mottingham we cover include Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mottingham include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Mottingham include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.9 miles south-west) and Colfe's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.5 miles south)
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Mottingham 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.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wake in Mottingham
It can be a fitting tribute.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Mottingham book the van for occasions like:
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
Local halls and clubs near Mottingham can host a wake if home is too small.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Mottingham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Places near Mottingham
Also in Mottingham
- 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