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Funeral and Wake Catering for Widmore events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Widmore and across Greater London.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Widmore
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Widmore
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In Widmore, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Widmore (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Widmore hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Widmore?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Widmore and Greater London:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, Widmore has its own station, Bickley station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
After a funeral in Widmore
Widmore is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. For wakes in Widmore, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Local halls and clubs near Widmore can host a wake if home is too small. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Widmore, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Greater London takes in BR1, BR2 and BR7, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Widmore, we also cover Bickley (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall (1.3 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Widmore include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bird In Hand Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. A wake in Widmore 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.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Widmore 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 before you book.
On the menu in Widmore
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
FAQs for Widmore
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Widmore?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A table of photos helps people talk.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Other occasions in Widmore
- 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