Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Putney Vale
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Putney Vale and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Putney Vale?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Putney Vale
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include small family memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In Putney Vale, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, 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.
- Location
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Putney Vale: halls, homes and travel
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. People in Putney Vale book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Putney Vale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
A club or hall near Putney Vale gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Raynes Park station, roughly 2 miles south-east of the centre.
This part of Greater London takes in SW15, KT2 and SW19, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road, wherever the van can park. Putney Vale is on the A308, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Schools near Putney Vale include Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile west)
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
As a London location, Putney 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.
On the menu in Putney Vale
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Putney Vale: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Putney Vale?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Towns and villages near Putney Vale
What else we do in Putney Vale
Occasions we serve in Putney Vale
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Putney Vale and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Putney Vale is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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