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Funeral and Wake Catering in New Eltham
Planning fish and chips for the wake in New Eltham? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for New Eltham events
Funeral and wake catering in New Eltham, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In New Eltham, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
After a funeral in New Eltham
New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. People in New Eltham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. New Eltham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, New Eltham station serves New Eltham directly.
Here we cover the SE9, DA15 and BR7 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near New Eltham include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (0.8 miles north-west)
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Also near New Eltham
Also in New Eltham
Events we cater in New Eltham
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in New Eltham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Why choose a fish and chip van in New Eltham?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in New Eltham
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in New Eltham and across Greater London
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan seating for older guests
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
New Eltham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In New Eltham, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- 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, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for New Eltham
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Elmstead Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
- 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