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Funeral and wake catering in West Silvertown, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in West Silvertown.
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in West Silvertown
Funeral and wake catering in West Silvertown, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We’re often asked to cater life celebrations and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In West Silvertown, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- West Silvertown (E16, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from West Silvertown
What about parking in West Silvertown?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can you serve after a service at St Barnabas' Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come to West Silvertown?
Yes, we do. We serve events in West Silvertown and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Working with your venue
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: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Wakes in West Silvertown: venues and practical details
West Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. For wakes in West Silvertown, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. West Silvertown is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Barnabas' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Custom House station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in E16 and SE10. Whether your wake is on Bell Lane, Knights Road and Bradfield Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to West Silvertown we cover include Silvertown (1 mile south-east), Custom House (1 mile north-east), Royal Docks (1 mile east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles east) and East Ham (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Schools near West Silvertown include Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
Where the van can park in West Silvertown
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, West Silvertown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in West Silvertown
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why West Silvertown hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
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About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Who books funeral and wake catering in West Silvertown?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Local halls and clubs near West Silvertown can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In winter, it’s dark in West Silvertown by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or E16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through 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