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Funeral and Wake Catering for North Kensington events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in North Kensington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in North Kensington
Common questions in North Kensington
Which station is closest to North Kensington?
Kensal Green station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Dissenters' Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to North Kensington?
We do. We serve events in North Kensington and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Funeral and wake catering in North Kensington, cooked to order
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In North Kensington, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
North Kensington: halls, homes and travel
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around North Kensington and nearby villages. North Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from North Kensington to London (about 6 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Kensal Green station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Local halls and clubs near North Kensington can host a wake if home is too small.
We take the van to wakes all over the W10, NW10 and W11 postcode area. From Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to North Kensington we cover include Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Culture House (1.3 miles south) and Westfield London (1.1 miles south). The countryside around North Kensington includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Local schools include All Saints Catholic College (less than half a mile south-east) and Maida Vale School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Ladbroke Estate (1 mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in North Kensington
It suits all ages.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Dissenters' Chapel, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Planning fish and chips for the wake in North Kensington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
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 work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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What else we do in North Kensington
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In North Kensington, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, North Kensington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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 before booking.
On the menu in North Kensington
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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