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Funeral and Wake Catering for Putney events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Putney and across Greater London.
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Putney
Wake catering near Putney
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Putney is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Putney is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Families holding a service at Polish Church of St John the Evangelist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. With the A3 and B306 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Putney.
Anywhere in SW15, SW19 and SW13, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A3 and B306 close by, Putney is easy for us to reach. For wakes just outside Putney, we cover Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Putney Exchange (within half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Putney includes Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Putney include Putney School of Art and Design (within half a mile east) and ARK Putney Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (within half a mile south-east)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Putney
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in Putney, a hall or club with a car park is often 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.
- Where
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Putney, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Putney 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 will advise.
On the menu in Putney
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Putney
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Perfect for your wake in Putney
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take in Putney and Greater London:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that Putney station serves Putney directly.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Late-December sunset in Putney is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Putney? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Questions from Putney
What’s the nearest station to Putney?
Putney station, in Putney itself.
Could you trade in Bishops Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
- 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