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Funeral and wake catering in South Street, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in South Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for South Street events
Funeral and wake catering in South Street, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In South Street, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- South Street (TN16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in South Street
Is parking a problem for the van in South Street?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to South Street?
We do. South Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Towns and villages near South Street
Also in South Street
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
South Street is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow a little extra
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Occasions we serve in South Street
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever the occasion in South Street, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Oxted station is about 3.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In summer, a wake in South Street has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near South Street
South Street is about 4 miles north-east of Oxted, in Greater London. For a wake in South Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around South Street. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from South Street to London (15 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. South Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over TN16. If your venue is just outside South Street, we also cover Tatsfield (1 mile west), Force Green (2 miles south-east), Titsey (2 miles south-west), Westerham (2 miles south-east) and Moorhouse Bank (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to London (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west), Kennington (15 miles north-west) and New Cross (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (3.2 miles south). The countryside around South Street includes West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- 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