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Funeral and wake catering in Upton, Greater London
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Upton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Upton
For event organisers in Upton
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Upton
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and small family memorials, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Wakes in Upton 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. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
How it works
When we arrive, 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. A wake in Upton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. For wakes in Upton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Upton to London (about 10 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Upton may suit. For a service at a church like Trinity Baptist Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Greater London takes in DA6, DA7 and DA16, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Upton include Bexleyheath Academy (under half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (within half a mile south)
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Upton
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Upton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Questions from Upton
Can the van park in Danson Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Upton?
Bexleyheath station, in Upton itself.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Upton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Perfect for your wake in Upton
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take in Upton and Greater London:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, Bexleyheath station is in Upton itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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