Greater London · England
Funeral and wake catering in Wallington, Greater London
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Wallington and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Wallington
Funeral and wake catering in Wallington, cooked to order
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and a tribute meal.
In Wallington, 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. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Wallington (SM6, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Wallington
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Wallington?
Wallington has its own station: Wallington station.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
After a funeral in Wallington
Wallington is about 2 miles west of Croydon, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Wallington will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Wallington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
With the A237 and B271 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Wallington. Relatives arriving by train should know that Wallington has its own station, Wallington station.
For wakes in SM6 and SM5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Wallington Square, London Road and Maldon Road, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Wallington include the A237 and B271, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Bandonhill (1 mile east), Carshalton (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-east), The Wrythe (1 mile north-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.4 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Wallington includes Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Wallington County Grammar School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dukes Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.2 miles west)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wallington?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Wallington may suit, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A wake in Wallington in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Wallington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
As a London location, Wallington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Wallington
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
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More for events in Wallington
- 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