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Funeral and wake catering in St Luke's, Greater London
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in St Luke's? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in St Luke's
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
How our funeral and wake catering works in St Luke's
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. For village hall wakes and memorial events and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake in St Luke's, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near St Luke's
Other occasions in St Luke's
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Occasions we serve in St Luke's
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
St Luke's is on or near the A1 and A501, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in St Luke's is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
St Luke's is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in St Luke's
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
After a funeral in St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Across the N1 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
If the funeral is at a church such as Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel or St Mary-at-Hill, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near St Luke's may suit.
We take the van to wakes all over the N1, EC1V and EC2A postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane, wherever the van can park. Main roads around St Luke's include the A1 and A501, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). The countryside around St Luke's includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (less than half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Masque Haunt pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in St Luke's
Is parking a problem for the van in St Luke's?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
We are gathering after a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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