Greater London · England
Funeral and wake catering in North End, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in North End.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in North End?
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in North End
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s wakes at home and village hall wakes, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In North End, 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. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- North End (NW3, NW11, N2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near North End
More for events in North End
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
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 fill in our quote form.
Common questions in North End
What’s the nearest station to North End?
Hampstead Heath station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Childs Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North End.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Wakes in North End: venues and practical details
North End is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the NW3 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from North End to London (6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hampstead Heath station is about 1.1 miles away. North End is on or near the A502, handy for relatives driving in.
We serve wakes across NW3, NW11 and N2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Sandy Road, Park Avenue and Platt's Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. North End is on the A502, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside North End, we also cover Vale of Health (1 mile south-east), Childs Hill (1 mile south-west), Golders Green (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south) and West Hampstead (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.9 miles south) and O2 Centre (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Turner's Wood and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near North End include Christ Church Primary School (0.6 miles south) and The Henrietta Barnett School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Bull and Bush pub (under half a mile south-west)
Where the van can park in North End
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
North End 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in North End
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in North End
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in North End and across Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Sunset in North End is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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