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Funeral and Wake Catering for Plumstead events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Plumstead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Plumstead
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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 generally the easier option.
Funeral and wake catering in Plumstead, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at home, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in Plumstead, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Plumstead
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Plumstead is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wakes in Plumstead: venues and practical details
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Plumstead will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Plumstead is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For a service at a church like St John's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A206 to reach Plumstead.
We take the van to wakes all over SE18, SE28 and E16. Your wake could be at a house on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road, wherever the van can park. Plumstead is on the A206, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Plumstead we cover include Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Plumstead Manor School (under half a mile south-east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Plumstead
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What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In winter, it is dark in Plumstead by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Plumstead, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Plumstead: your questions answered
What about parking in Plumstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Could you trade in Plumstead Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Plumstead
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Plumstead
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, Plumstead has its own station, Plumstead station.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- 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