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Funeral and Wake Catering in Puddle Dock
Funeral and wake catering in Puddle Dock: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Puddle Dock events
Funeral and wake catering in Puddle Dock, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for a tribute meal and a wake at the family home.
Wakes in Puddle Dock are often 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Puddle Dock
What about parking in Puddle Dock?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Which station is closest to Puddle Dock?
The closest is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Puddle Dock?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Puddle Dock, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Moor Lane Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Puddle Dock
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Puddle Dock and across Greater London
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Puddle Dock
More for events in Puddle Dock
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Summer evenings in Puddle Dock stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Puddle Dock: halls, homes and travel
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. For wakes in Puddle Dock, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Puddle Dock to London (17 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre.
Here we cover the RM14 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Cranham Brickfields.
- Local schools include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
As a London location, Puddle Dock 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.
On the menu in Puddle Dock
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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