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Funeral and Wake Catering for West Hackney events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in West Hackney and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in West Hackney
Events we cater in West Hackney
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
A club or hall near West Hackney gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
About our funeral and wake catering in West Hackney
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In West Hackney, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- West Hackney (N16, E5, E8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near West Hackney
What else we do in West Hackney
After a funeral in West Hackney
West Hackney is about 4 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cover West Hackney as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. West Hackney is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Rectory Road station serves West Hackney directly. With the A107 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach West Hackney.
Here we cover the N16, E5 and E8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Muir Road, Burma Road and Piano Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A107, West Hackney is easy for us to reach for your wake. If your venue is just outside West Hackney, we also cover Shacklewell (1 mile south), Stoke Newington (1 mile west), Clapton (1 mile east), Stamford Hill (1 mile north) and Upper Clapton (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.1 miles south) and German Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near West Hackney include Woodberry Wetlands and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near West Hackney include Tawhid Boys School (within half a mile north) and The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Stoke Newington (0.7 miles south-west)
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, West Hackney is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in West Hackney
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 will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why West Hackney hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in West Hackney and across Greater London
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
West Hackney questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Michael and All Angels: 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. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to West Hackney?
Rectory Road station, in West Hackney itself.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. A wake in West Hackney in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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