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Funeral and Wake Catering for Waltham Forest events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Waltham Forest? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Waltham Forest
How our funeral and wake catering works in Waltham Forest
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for a tribute meal and wakes at church halls and clubs.
In Waltham Forest, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Waltham Forest (E4, IG9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Waltham Forest
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. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Linder's Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Waltham Forest?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Waltham Forest, people book us for events such as:
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
A club or hall near Waltham Forest gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
Where the van can park in Waltham Forest
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Waltham Forest is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. Sunset in Waltham Forest is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Waltham Forest: halls, homes and travel
Waltham Forest is about 1 mile north-east of Chingford, in Greater London. Around Waltham Forest, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A1069 to reach Waltham Forest. For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Chingford station, about 0.6 miles west.
Anywhere in E4 and IG9, we can bring the van to you. Main roads around Waltham Forest include the A1069, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in Sewardstonebury (1 mile north-west), Friday Hill (1 mile south-west), Monkhams (1 mile south), Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Woodford Wells (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Buckhurst Hill East (1.3 miles south-east) and The Epping Forest Museum (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Whitehall Primary School (0.8 miles south-west) and Heathcote School & Science College (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Forest pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Waltham Forest?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cover Waltham Forest and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Allow for the service running over
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
- 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