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Funeral and Wake Catering in Wanstead
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Wanstead.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Fresh fish and chips in Wanstead
Funeral and wake catering in Wanstead, fried fresh
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
Wakes in Wanstead are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Wanstead
What’s the nearest station to Wanstead?
The closest is Leytonstone High Road station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What about parking in Wanstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near Wanstead
What else we do in Wanstead
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Wanstead 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in Wanstead
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Wanstead
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In winter, it is dark in Wanstead by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Wanstead: venues and practical details
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. Around Wanstead, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Wanstead is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Families holding a service at Wanstead United Reformed Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives arriving by train should know that Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in E11 and E18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A1008, Wanstead is easy for us to reach for your wake. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Wanstead include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Wanstead High School (within half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The George pub (within half a mile south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wanstead?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives driving in can use the A1008 to reach Wanstead.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Wanstead
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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