Greater London · England
Funeral and wake catering in Tooting, Greater London
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Tooting? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in Tooting
Funeral and wake catering in Tooting, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Tooting, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Tooting (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Tooting?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A club or hall near Tooting gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Tooting: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Augustine?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about parking in Tooting?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Nearby places to Tooting
Also in Tooting
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
As a London location, Tooting is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Wakes in Tooting: venues and practical details
Tooting is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wake in Tooting, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
After a service at St Augustine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Tooting station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre.
For wakes in SW17, SW19 and CR4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Tooting Bec (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Streatham Park (1 mile east) and Summerstown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's (1.5 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (2.2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Battersea Park Lake and Myrna Close.
- Nearby schools include Ensham School (less than half a mile south-east) and Graveney School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find King's Head pub (within half a mile north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Tooting. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Tooting hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Tooting is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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