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Funeral and Wake Catering in St Ann's
Funeral and wake catering in St Ann's: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for St Ann's events
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
How our funeral and wake catering works in St Ann's
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. For gatherings after the committal and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In St Ann's, 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Location
- St Ann's (N15, N4, N16)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in St Ann's
Can you serve after a service at St Ann's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Chestnuts Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Places near St Ann's
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Who books funeral and wake catering in St Ann's?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In St Ann's and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
Local halls and clubs near St Ann's can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in St Ann's
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in St Ann's stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in St Ann's
St Ann's is about 2 miles north-west of West Hackney, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in St Ann's will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. St Ann's is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, St Ann's has its own station, Seven Sisters station. For a service at a church like St Ann's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in N15, N4 and N16 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Ida Road, Elmar Road and Grove Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside St Ann's, we cover West Green (1 mile north-west), Seven Sisters (1 mile east), South Tottenham (1 mile east), Harringay (1 mile west) and Tottenham Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Wood Green (1.4 miles north-west) and Municipal Borough of Tottenham (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near St Ann's include Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Park View School (0.5 miles north-west) and Moselle Upper School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include No.8 Seven Sisters pub (under half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, St Ann's is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in St Ann's
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
What affects the price in St Ann's
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or N15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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