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Funeral and Wake Catering for South Bermondsey events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in South Bermondsey.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in South Bermondsey
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in South Bermondsey
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at venues and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In South Bermondsey, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- South Bermondsey (SE16, SE15, SE1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
South Bermondsey: halls, homes and travel
South Bermondsey is about 2 miles north-west of New Cross, in Greater London. For wakes in South Bermondsey, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around South Bermondsey. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For family travelling by train, South Bermondsey has its own station, South Bermondsey station. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near South Bermondsey may suit.
Here we cover the SE16, SE15 and SE1 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Tenda Road, Rolls Road and Simms Road, wherever the van can park. South Bermondsey sits on or near the A2208, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside South Bermondsey, we cover Surrey Canal (1 mile east), Surrey Quays (1 mile north-east), Bermondsey (1 mile north-west), Peckham (1 mile south) and Rotherhithe (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
A little further out are Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east) and Nunhead (1.3 miles south). The countryside around South Bermondsey includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include City of London Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Southwark Free School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Drovers Public House (under half a mile south)
South Bermondsey: your questions answered
What about parking in South Bermondsey?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Augustine?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in South Bermondsey is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in South Bermondsey
It is one less thing to organise.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
After a service at Church of St Augustine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Greater London, including South Bermondsey
- A quote that spells everything out
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
South Bermondsey 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 booking.
On the menu in South Bermondsey
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Also near South Bermondsey
What else we do in South Bermondsey
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For event organisers in South Bermondsey
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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