Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Slade Green
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Slade Green and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Slade Green?
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
About our funeral and wake catering in Slade Green
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include gatherings at a village hall or club and memorial events and anniversaries, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Slade Green, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Slade Green
What about parking in Slade Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Could you trade in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Slade Green.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Occasions we serve in Slade Green
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Slade Green: Slade Green station.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
After a funeral in Slade Green
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. We cover Slade Green as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
A club or hall near Slade Green gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. Families holding a service at St. Augustine's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in DA8, DA1 and DA7, we can bring the van to you. From Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (3.9 miles south-east) and Colyers (1 mile west). Open spaces near Slade Green include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (under half a mile west)
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In summer, a wake in Slade Green has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Slade Green, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
As a London location, Slade Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Also near Slade Green
Also in Slade Green
- 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