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Funeral and Wake Catering for New Addington events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in New Addington.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
A chip van near New Addington
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in New Addington
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover New Addington and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in New Addington, fried fresh
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for remembrance gatherings and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
For a wake in New Addington, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in New Addington
It works for everyone.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in New Addington book the van for occasions like:
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
New Addington 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 you book.
On the menu in New Addington
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
New Addington: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Edward King and Confessor: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is parking a problem for the van in New Addington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Nearby places to New Addington
Also in New Addington
New Addington: halls, homes and travel
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Addington. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from New Addington to London (11 miles away).
After a service at St Edward King and Confessor, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We take the van to wakes all over CR0 and CR9. Your wake could be at a house on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to New Addington we cover include Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near New Addington include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near New Addington include Meridian High School (0.9 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Build in time for delays
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Late-December sunset in New Addington is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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