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Funeral and Wake Catering for Wimbledon Chase events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Wimbledon Chase.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Wimbledon Chase
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Wimbledon Chase
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Popular choices include pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at church halls and clubs and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
For a wake in Wimbledon Chase, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Wimbledon Chase (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Wimbledon Chase hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Wimbledon Chase and the whole of Greater London
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
After a funeral in Wimbledon Chase
Wimbledon Chase is about 1 mile south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From the centre of Wimbledon Chase to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Wimbledon Chase to London (8 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For family travelling by train, Wimbledon Chase has its own station, Wimbledon Chase station.
Wakes anywhere in SW19, SW20 and SM4 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Edna Road, Manor Road and Dorien Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Wimbledon Chase, we also cover Merton Park (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south), Wimbledon (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.2 miles west) and Chessington Castle Hill (5 miles south-west). The countryside around Wimbledon Chase includes Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Wimbledon Chase include Rutlish School (within half a mile east) and Wimbledon School of Art (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Edward Rayne pub (0.7 miles west)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Wimbledon Chase, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SW19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Wimbledon Chase
Could you trade in Cannon Hill Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's 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. Send us the address.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wimbledon Chase.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Occasions we serve in Wimbledon Chase
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever the occasion in Wimbledon Chase, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Local halls and clubs near Wimbledon Chase can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let us know of any allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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