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Funeral and Wake Catering for Turnpike Lane events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Turnpike Lane.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Turnpike Lane
About our funeral and wake catering in Turnpike Lane
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for a wake at the family home and celebrations of life.
Wakes in Turnpike Lane 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. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Turnpike Lane (N8, N22, N15)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Turnpike Lane?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
A club or hall near Turnpike Lane gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
Common questions in Turnpike Lane
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John The Baptist (greek Orthodox): can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Ducketts Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Turnpike Lane is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Turnpike Lane
What else we do in Turnpike Lane
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer evenings in Turnpike Lane stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Turnpike Lane?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Turnpike Lane hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Wakes in Turnpike Lane: venues and practical details
Turnpike Lane is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. We cover Turnpike Lane as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Turnpike Lane is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Turnpike Lane to London (about 6 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St John The Baptist (greek Orthodox) frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there’s a station right in Turnpike Lane: Hornsey station.
We take the van to wakes all over the N8, N22 and N15 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bury Road, High Road and Glebe Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Turnpike Lane, we cover Hornsey (1 mile west), Noel Park (1 mile north), Wood Green (1 mile north), Stroud Green (1 mile south) and Crouch End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (within half a mile north) and Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Railway Fields.
- Schools near Turnpike Lane include Greig City Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Moselle Upper School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Toll Gate pub (under half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Turnpike Lane
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
For event organisers in Turnpike Lane
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. 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