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Funeral and wake catering in Thames View Estate, Greater London
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Thames View Estate? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
- A wake at the family home
Book the van in Thames View Estate
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Thames View Estate
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Wakes in Thames View Estate are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Thames View Estate (IG11, RM9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Occasions we serve in Thames View Estate
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Thames View Estate book the van for events such as:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
Local halls and clubs near Thames View Estate can host a wake if home is too small.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Thames View Estate 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 are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Places near Thames View Estate
Other occasions in Thames View Estate
Common questions in Thames View Estate
Can the van park in Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Thames View Estate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you cover Thames View Estate?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Thames View Estate and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Thames View Estate: halls, homes and travel
Thames View Estate is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of Thames View Estate or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Thames View Estate to London (9 miles away).
Families holding a service at Christ Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Barking Riverside station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of the IG11 and RM9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Creek Road, Saxham Road and Minter Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Thames View Estate we cover include Barking Riverside (1 mile south-east), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (2 miles south-east), Dagenham Green (2 miles east) and Thamesmead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.7 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Thames View Estate includes Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Thames View Estate include Riverside School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include River (2 miles east)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
How it works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Thames View Estate is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- 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