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Funeral and wake catering in Wallend, Greater London
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Wallend? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Wallend events
Wallend questions
Can the van park in Loxford Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about parking in Wallend?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Wallend
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and small family memorials.
Wakes in Wallend are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Wallend (E6, IG11, E12)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Wallend 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Wallend
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
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. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Wallend is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Wallend? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Nearby places to Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Wake catering near Wallend
Wallend is about 1 mile west of Barking, in Greater London. Wakes in Wallend are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
With the A117 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Wallend. Local halls and clubs near Wallend can host a wake if home is too small.
Here we cover the E6, IG11 and E12 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Hall Road, Quay Road and Ascot Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Wallend sits on or near the A117, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Wallend, we cover East Ham (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Manor Park (1 mile north) and Beckton (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Ham (under half a mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wallend include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Wallend include Langdon School (under half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Dukes Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
- 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