Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Roxbourne events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Roxbourne.
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A chip van near Roxbourne
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In summer, a wake in Roxbourne has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Roxbourne, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for celebrations of life and village hall wakes.
Wakes in Roxbourne 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. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Roxbourne (HA5, HA2, HA4)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. 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. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Roxbourne questions
What’s the nearest station to Roxbourne?
The closest is South Ruislip station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St. Andrew’s Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Also near Roxbourne
What else we do in Roxbourne
Wake catering near Roxbourne
Roxbourne is about 1 mile east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Across the HA5 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Roxbourne is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Roxbourne to London (13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Andrew’s Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in HA5, HA2 and HA4, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Kings Road, The Avenue and Torbay Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Rayners Lane (1 mile east), Eastcote (1 mile north-west), North Harrow (1 mile north-east), South Ruislip (1 mile south) and Pinner (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Heath Robinson Museum (1.2 miles north) and St. George's Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Roxbourne include Northala Fields and Islip Manor Meadows.
- Schools near Roxbourne include Pinner High School (under half a mile north-west) and Heathfield School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Venue 5 pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
As a London location, Roxbourne is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Perfect for your wake in Roxbourne
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Roxbourne and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that South Ruislip station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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