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Funeral and Wake Catering in North Cheam
Planning fish and chips for the wake in North Cheam? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for North Cheam events
Funeral and wake catering in North Cheam, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings after the committal.
Wakes in North Cheam are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
North Cheam is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in North Cheam
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In North Cheam, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in North Cheam? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near North Cheam
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. For wakes in North Cheam, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around North Cheam. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near North Cheam can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. For family travelling by train, West Sutton station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SM3, KT4 and SM1 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to North Cheam we cover include Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and Cockney Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
- Local schools include Cheam High School (less than half a mile south) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Nonsuch Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles south-east)
North Cheam: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Oswald 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. Send us the address.
What about parking in North Cheam?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
How fast is service?
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.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Also near North Cheam
Also in North Cheam
Events we cater in North Cheam
It is one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St Oswald Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan for a few extra people
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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