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Funeral and wake catering in Old Town, Greater London
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Old Town? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Old Town
Funeral and wake catering in Old Town, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and gatherings at home after a funeral, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a wake in Old Town, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Old Town
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Wake catering near Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Old Town will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Old Town to London (9 miles away).
A club or hall near Old Town gives space for everyone and parking for the van. If the funeral is at a church such as Croydon Minster, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We take the van to wakes all over CR0, CR9 and CR90 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Old Town
Other occasions in Old Town
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Old Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Common questions in Old Town
Is parking a problem for the van in Old Town?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Old Town?
Old Town has its own station: West Croydon station.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Occasions we serve in Old Town
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Old Town and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, Old Town has its own station, West Croydon station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Old Town; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
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. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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