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Funeral and Wake Catering for Netherne on-the-Hill events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Netherne on-the-Hill and across Greater London.
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
Book the van in Netherne on-the-Hill
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Netherne on-the-Hill. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Funeral and wake catering in Netherne on-the-Hill, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for small family memorials and wakes at church halls and clubs.
For a wake in Netherne on-the-Hill, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Netherne on-the-Hill (CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In winter, it’s dark in Netherne on-the-Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We park quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Events we cater in Netherne on-the-Hill
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
In Netherne on-the-Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
After a service at Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
Towns and villages near Netherne on-the-Hill
Other occasions in Netherne on-the-Hill
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
After a funeral in Netherne on-the-Hill
Netherne on-the-Hill is about 2 miles south of Coulsdon, in Greater London. In and around Netherne on-the-Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Netherne on-the-Hill to London (about 14 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Coulsdon South station is about 1.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Netherne on-the-Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Greater London takes in CR5. That could mean a wake at a home on The Village Square, Rookery Mead and Netherne Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Netherne on-the-Hill, we cover Hooley (1 mile west), Merstham (2 miles south), Chaldon (2 miles south-east), South Merstham (2 miles south) and Gatton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Belfry (3.8 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Netherne on-the-Hill
What about parking in Netherne on-the-Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Netherne on-the-Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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