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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Hendon
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in West Hendon.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A tribute meal
A chip van near West Hendon
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
West Hendon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How our funeral and wake catering works in West Hendon
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and memorial gatherings.
For a wake in West Hendon, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- West Hendon (NW9, NW4)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
West Hendon questions
What’s the nearest station to West Hendon?
West Hendon has its own station: Hendon station.
Can the van park in West Hendon Playing Fields?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
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.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in West Hendon. In winter, it’s dark in West Hendon by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books funeral and wake catering in West Hendon?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in West Hendon book the van for occasions like:
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
After a service at St Matthias the Apostle church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also near West Hendon
More for events in West Hendon
After a funeral in West Hendon
West Hendon is about 2 miles north of Neasden, in Greater London. For wakes in West Hendon, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around West Hendon. West Hendon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, West Hendon has its own station, Hendon station. A club or hall near West Hendon gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
We cover wakes in every part of NW9 and NW4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Alpini Road, Catkin Road and Garrick Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A5 close by, West Hendon is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in The Hyde (1 mile south), Colindale (1 mile north), The Burroughs (1 mile north-east), Hendon (1 mile east) and Staples Corner (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near West Hendon include Masons Field and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near West Hendon include Woodfield School (0.8 miles south) and Brampton College (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 generally simpler.
- 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