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Funeral and wake catering in Upper Holloway, Greater London
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Upper Holloway and across Greater London.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Upper Holloway events
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Holloway?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Upper Holloway
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is celebrations of life and a tribute meal, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
Wakes in Upper Holloway are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. 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.
Wake catering near Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Bookings in Upper Holloway come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
After a service at St Andrew's Whitehall Park, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Upper Holloway: Upper Holloway station.
This part of Greater London takes in N19, N7 and N6. Local streets include Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Upper Holloway include the A103, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Holloway includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mother Red Cap pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Questions from Upper Holloway
Could you trade in Whittington Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway station, in Upper Holloway itself.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Upper Holloway 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
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Upper Holloway; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Upper Holloway
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Upper Holloway, people book us for events such as:
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A club or hall near Upper Holloway gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Places near Upper Holloway
More for events in Upper Holloway
- 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