Greater London · England
Funeral and wake catering in Spitalfields, Greater London
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Spitalfields? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Spitalfields
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Spitalfields
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s wakes at venues and memorial events and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In Spitalfields, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Spitalfields
Which station is closest to Spitalfields?
London Liverpool Street station, in Spitalfields itself.
Could you trade in Finsbury Circus?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van come to Spitalfields?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Spitalfields and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
After a funeral in Spitalfields
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. For wakes in Spitalfields, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Relatives driving in can use the A10 and A1202 to reach Spitalfields. If relatives are coming by rail, there is a station right in Spitalfields: London Liverpool Street station.
Here we cover the E1, EC2A and E1W postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Spitalfields sits on or near the A10 and A1202, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Transology (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Spitalfields include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near Spitalfields include Canon Barnett Primary School (less than half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Stores pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north-west) and Minories (within half a mile south)
Also near Spitalfields
What else we do in Spitalfields
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Spitalfields is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, a wake in Spitalfields has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Spitalfields hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Spitalfields and the whole of Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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