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Funeral and Wake Catering in Telegraph Hill
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Telegraph Hill and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
Book the van in Telegraph Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Telegraph Hill, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include gatherings at a village hall or club and gatherings after the committal, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake in Telegraph Hill, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Telegraph Hill: your questions answered
Can the van park in Fordham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
What about parking in Telegraph Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Telegraph Hill is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Telegraph Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Telegraph Hill: halls, homes and travel
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. For wakes in Telegraph Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Telegraph Hill. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
After a service at St Catherine's Hatcham, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. A club or hall near Telegraph Hill gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
For wakes in SE4, SE15 and SE14, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Telegraph Hill, we also cover Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Telegraph Hill include St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Schools near Telegraph Hill include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (within half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Brockley Barge pub (under half a mile south-east)
More for events in Telegraph Hill
Events we cater in Telegraph Hill
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Brockley station serves Telegraph Hill directly.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Telegraph Hill
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
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.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, Telegraph Hill 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- 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