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Funeral and Wake Catering in Newbury Park
Funeral and wake catering in Newbury Park: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering for Newbury Park events
About our funeral and wake catering in Newbury Park
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Wakes in Newbury Park are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Newbury Park (IG2, IG6, IG3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Newbury Park 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Wake catering near Newbury Park
Newbury Park is about 3 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Bookings in Newbury Park come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Newbury Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A12 to reach Newbury Park. A club or hall near Newbury Park gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Wherever your wake is in IG2, IG6 and IG3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Lynn Road, Bute Road and Duke Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Newbury Park include the A12, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Gants Hill (1 mile west), Barkingside (1 mile north), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east), Ilford (1 mile south) and Cranbrook (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Goodmayes Hospital (1 mile east) and Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Newbury Park include Oaks Park High School (under half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Towns and villages near Newbury Park
More for events in Newbury Park
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Newbury Park, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Newbury Park?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
For a service at a church like Saint Laurence Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
Common questions in Newbury Park
Can the van park in Valentines Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Newbury Park?
The closest is Seven Kings station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can the van come to Newbury Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Newbury Park. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
- 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