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Funeral and Wake Catering for Wennington events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Wennington? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Wennington
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Wennington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Wennington, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. For wakes at church halls and clubs and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in Wennington, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Wennington (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Wennington
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Wennington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wennington?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Wennington, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, Rainham (Essex) station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Wennington; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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’ll work through them with you.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Wennington questions
What’s the nearest station to Wennington?
The closest is Rainham (Essex) station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary and St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Wennington hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Wennington and across Greater London
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Arranging a wake in Wennington
Wennington is about 4 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. For wakes in Wennington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary and St Peter's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Greater London takes in RM13, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hacton (2 miles north), Upminster Bridge (4 miles north), Hornchurch (4 miles north) and North Ockendon (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles north-west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Erith Museum (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Rainham (0.9 miles north-west) and The Chafford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Lennard Arms Inn (under half a mile east)
- 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