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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Hampstead
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in West Hampstead.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in West Hampstead
Funeral and wake catering in West Hampstead, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at home, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Wakes in West Hampstead are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer evenings in West Hampstead stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
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 use our quote form.
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Questions from West Hampstead
Can you serve after a service at Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about parking in West Hampstead?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including West Hampstead.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What affects the price in West Hampstead
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in West Hampstead. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in West Hampstead
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in West Hampstead and across Greater London
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
West Hampstead: halls, homes and travel
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Around West Hampstead, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Finchley Road & Frognal station is in West Hampstead itself. West Hampstead is on or near the A502, handy for relatives driving in.
We cover wakes in every part of NW3, NW6 and NW2. Local streets include Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A502 close by, West Hampstead is simple for us to get to for your wake. We also bring the van to wakes in Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Nearby schools include St Anthony's Preparatory School (0.5 miles east) and South Hampstead High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Holly Bush pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in West Hampstead
It suits all ages.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
After a service at Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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