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Funeral and Wake Catering in Selhurst
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Selhurst? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in Selhurst
How our funeral and wake catering works in Selhurst
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for wakes at venues and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In Selhurst, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Selhurst
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Selhurst is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Selhurst
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Questions from Selhurst
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about parking in Selhurst?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Perfect for your wake in Selhurst
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Selhurst and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Local halls and clubs near Selhurst can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
Towns and villages near Selhurst
Other occasions in Selhurst
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Wakes in Selhurst: venues and practical details
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. For wakes in Selhurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Selhurst is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Selhurst is on or near the A213, handy for relatives driving in. For a service at a church like Church of St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cover wakes in every part of the SE25, SE20 and CR0 postcode area. Streets in the area include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Selhurst sits on or near the A213, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selhurst include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Schools near Selhurst include Harris Academy South Norwood (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Albion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A wake in Selhurst in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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