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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ruislip events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Ruislip.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Ruislip?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Ruislip
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In Ruislip, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Ruislip (HA4, HA5, HA6, UB5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
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 are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Ruislip
Can the van park in Church Field Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Ruislip?
The closest is West Ruislip station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In summer, a wake in Ruislip has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your wake in Ruislip
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take around Ruislip:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
For a service at a church like St Lawrence, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Arranging a wake in Ruislip
Ruislip is about 12 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. People in Ruislip 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. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Ruislip to London (about 14 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is West Ruislip station, about 1.3 miles west. Relatives driving in can use the B466 and B472 to reach Ruislip.
Wakes anywhere in HA4, HA5, HA6 and UB5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, The Uplands and Hawtrey Drive, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the B466 and B472 close by, Ruislip is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Ruislip Manor (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (1 mile south), Newyears Green (2 miles west), Ickenham (2 miles south-west) and Hillingdon (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Heath Robinson Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and St. George's Shopping Centre (3 miles east). The countryside around Ruislip includes Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Bishop Ramsey School (within half a mile north) and Heathfield School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find J.J. Moon's pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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