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Funeral and Wake Catering for Underhill events
Funeral and wake catering in Underhill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Book the van in Underhill
How our funeral and wake catering works in Underhill
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In Underhill, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Underhill (EN5, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Underhill and the whole of Greater London
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
After a funeral in Underhill
Underhill is about 1 mile west of Barnet, in Greater London. For a wake in Underhill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Underhill. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Underhill can host a wake if home is too small. For a service at a church like St John the Baptist Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in EN5 and N20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Park Road, May's Lane and Manor Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Underhill we cover include Barnet (1 mile east), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barnet General Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Underhill include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (under half a mile north) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your wake in Underhill
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Underhill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
FAQs for Underhill
Is parking a problem for the van in Underhill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Can you serve after a service at St John the Baptist Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van come to Underhill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Underhill and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
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How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer evenings in Underhill stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Underhill 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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