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Funeral and Wake Catering in South Kensington
Funeral and wake catering in South Kensington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near South Kensington
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in South Kensington
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include wakes at venues and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Wakes in South Kensington are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, 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.
- Area
- South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SW3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near South Kensington
What else we do in South Kensington
After a funeral in South Kensington
South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Kensington. South Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is West Brompton station, about 0.8 miles west. Local halls and clubs near South Kensington can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
We serve wakes across the SW3, SW7 and SW10 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. South Kensington is on the A3217, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to South Kensington we cover include Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Marsden Hospital (under half a mile east) and Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near South Kensington include Serpentine and Campden Hill.
- Schools near South Kensington include London School of Dramatic Art (less than half a mile north) and Collingham College (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Anglesea Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (within half a mile north) and Ladbroke Estate (2 miles north-west)
Events we cater in South Kensington
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take around South Kensington:
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
With the A3217 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach South Kensington.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in South Kensington is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, South Kensington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Events in South Kensington and across Greater London
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
FAQs for South Kensington
We are gathering after a service at Chapel of St Luke: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park in Burton’s Court?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you come to South Kensington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including South Kensington and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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