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Funeral and Wake Catering in St Pancras
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in St Pancras? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in St Pancras?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in St Pancras
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For memorial events and anniversaries and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In St Pancras, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- St Pancras (NW1W, W1T, N1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why St Pancras hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
Where the van can park in St Pancras
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, St Pancras is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Build in time for delays
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let us know of any allergies
We serve when people are ready.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What affects the price in St Pancras
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Can’t 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 normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Perfect for your wake in St Pancras
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In St Pancras, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, London Kings Cross station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Arranging a wake in St Pancras
St Pancras is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of St Pancras or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Lumen United Reformed Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the A4 and A40 to reach St Pancras.
We serve wakes across NW1W, W1T and N1 and the streets around it. From Shoe Lane, Long Lane and City Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Being close to the A4 and A40, St Pancras is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bloomsbury (1 mile south-west), Kings Cross (1 mile north-west), Holborn (1 mile south-east), Clerkenwell (1 mile east) and Angel (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, St Pancras has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are Foundling Museum (less than half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around St Pancras includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include City Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Calthorpe Arms Public House (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Pilsudski Institute of London (under half a mile south-west) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.7 miles south)
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Late-December sunset in St Pancras is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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FAQs for St Pancras
Could you trade in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at Lumen United Reformed Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
- 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