Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Wapping
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Wapping.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Wapping
How our funeral and wake catering works in Wapping
Someone else can make the booking for you. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
Wakes in Wapping are often 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. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Wapping (E1, E1W, SE16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wapping: halls, homes and travel
Wapping is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Wapping will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Wapping is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
Wapping is on or near the A101 and A1210, handy for relatives driving in. Relatives arriving by train should know that Wapping has its own station, Wapping station.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, E1W and SE16, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on West Lane, Tunnel Road and Glamis Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Wapping sits on or near the A101 and A1210, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in St George in the East (1 mile north-west), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Shadwell (1 mile east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west) and Ratcliff (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (0.7 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Wapping includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hermitage Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Town of Ramsgate pub (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Minories (0.7 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Wapping is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wapping?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Wapping hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Other occasions in Wapping
Wapping: your questions answered
What about parking in Wapping?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Wapping?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take in Wapping and Greater London:
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter's or St Mary-at-Hill, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in Wapping has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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