Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Perry Vale
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Perry Vale and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Perry Vale
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Perry Vale
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Whether it is scattering of ashes gatherings and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Wakes in Perry Vale are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Perry Vale questions
Could you trade in Mayow Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Perry Vale?
The closest is Forest Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Perry Vale is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Perry Vale? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Perry Vale
What else we do in Perry Vale
After a funeral in Perry Vale
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Perry Vale is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Perry Vale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Forest Hill station is about 0.5 miles away. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We take the van to wakes all over the SE23, SE26 and SE6 postcode area. From Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Forest Hill School (under half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
As a London location, Perry Vale 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 you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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