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Funeral and Wake Catering in Woodcote Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Woodcote Green.
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Woodcote Green
Funeral and wake catering in Woodcote Green, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you. We serve haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and family meals after the service.
In Woodcote Green, 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. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Woodcote Green (CR8, SM6, SM5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan for a few extra people
We start when you give the word.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Events we cater in Woodcote Green
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Patrick's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Woodcote Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, Woodcote Green 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Nearby places to Woodcote Green
More for events in Woodcote Green
Woodcote Green questions
Is parking a problem for the van in Woodcote Green?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Which station is closest to Woodcote Green?
The closest is Reedham (London) station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Woodcote Green
- We cover Woodcote Green and the whole of Greater London
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Woodcote Green
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Woodcote Green
Woodcote Green is about 1 mile west of Purley, in Greater London. Across the CR8 area, we can bring the van to you. Woodcote Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Woodcote Green to London (11 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Reedham (London) station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Woodcote Green may suit, with the van in the car park.
Here we cover the CR8, SM6 and SM5 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Farm Lane, Elton Road and Green Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Woodcote Green we cover include Little Woodcote (1 mile west), Woodcote (1 mile south-east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (1 mile north-east) and Russell Hill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.6 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woodcote Green include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Laleham Lea School (0.8 miles north-east) and Woodcote Primary School (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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