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Funeral and Wake Catering for Picketts Lock events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Picketts Lock and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Picketts Lock
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Picketts Lock
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. For celebrations of life and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
In Picketts Lock, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Wakes in Picketts Lock: venues and practical details
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. From the centre of Picketts Lock to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Picketts Lock to London (about 9 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Local halls and clubs near Picketts Lock can host a wake if home is too small.
We serve wakes across N9, E4 and N18. Whether your wake is on Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the A1037 close by, Picketts Lock is easy for us to reach for your wake. We also bring the van to wakes in Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Picketts Lock hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Picketts Lock and across Greater London
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Picketts Lock
Which station is closest to Picketts Lock?
Ponders End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints' Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to Picketts Lock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Picketts Lock. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
As a London location, Picketts Lock is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Picketts Lock
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Picketts Lock?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at All Saints' Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
Nearby places to Picketts Lock
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Picketts Lock; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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