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Funeral and Wake Catering in New Barnet
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in New Barnet.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering in New Barnet
Why choose funeral and wake catering in New Barnet?
It suits all ages.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near New Barnet may suit.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Funeral and wake catering in New Barnet, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We are often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In New Barnet, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in New Barnet stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near New Barnet
What else we do in New Barnet
Common questions in New Barnet
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Lyonsdown?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is parking a problem for the van in New Barnet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Barnet.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Wakes in New Barnet: venues and practical details
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Barnet and nearby villages. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For family travelling by train, there is a station right in New Barnet: New Barnet station.
Wakes anywhere in EN5, EN4 and N20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside New Barnet, we cover Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near New Barnet include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Alexandra pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
We park quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, New Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- We cover New Barnet and the whole of Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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