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Funeral and wake catering in Seething Wells, Greater London
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Seething Wells and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Seething Wells events
Funeral and wake catering in Seething Wells, fried fresh
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and a wake at the family home, with cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In Seething Wells, 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. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Seething Wells (KT6, KT1, KT7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Seething Wells
Can the van park in Hampton Court Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Occasions we serve in Seething Wells
It is one less thing to organise.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Late-December sunset in Seething Wells is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Greater London, including Seething Wells
What affects the price in Seething Wells
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Seething Wells? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Seething Wells
Seething Wells is about 4 miles north-west of Ewell, in Greater London. For a wake in Seething Wells, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Seething Wells. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Seething Wells to London (about 12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Surbiton station serves Seething Wells directly. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Seething Wells may suit.
Here we cover the KT6, KT1 and KT7 postcode area. We can serve a wake on streets such as Maple Road, Grove Road and North Road, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Seething Wells, we cover Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east), Long Ditton (1 mile south), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Ditton Hill (1 mile south) and Weston Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.6 miles west) and Chessington Castle Hill (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Seething Wells include The Wood and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles east) and Shrewsbury House School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The City Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.4 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Towns and villages near Seething Wells
More for events in Seething Wells
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Seething Wells is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage 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