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Funeral and wake catering in Seven Kings, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Seven Kings and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Seven Kings
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Seven Kings is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our funeral and wake catering in Seven Kings
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and celebrations of life.
Wakes in Seven Kings 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, which we can help you think through. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Seven Kings (IG3, IG2, IG1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Seven Kings 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Who books funeral and wake catering in Seven Kings?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, Seven Kings station serves Seven Kings directly.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Seven Kings. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Seven Kings
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Seven Kings: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Seven Kings?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
We are gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow a little extra
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Wakes in Seven Kings: venues and practical details
Seven Kings is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the IG3 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
For a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. A club or hall near Seven Kings gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
We take the van to wakes all over the IG3, IG2 and IG1 postcode area. Local streets include New Road, Lynn Road and High Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Seven Kings sits on or near the A118, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Newbury Park (1 mile north-west), Ilford (1 mile south-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-west), Barkingside (1 mile north-west) and Cranbrook (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Goodmayes Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Seven Kings includes Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Palmer Catholic Academy (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