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Funeral and wake catering in Woodford Wells, Greater London
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Woodford Wells and the surrounding area.
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Funeral and wake catering in Woodford Wells
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
About our funeral and wake catering in Woodford Wells
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a wake in Woodford Wells, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Woodford Wells (IG8, IG9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Woodford Wells
Woodford Wells is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. For a wake in Woodford Wells, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Woodford Wells. Woodford Wells is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Woodford Wells to London (about 10 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Woodford Wells may suit, with the van in the car park. Relatives driving in can use the A121 to reach Woodford Wells.
Wherever your wake is in IG8 and IG9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Bush Road, Park Avenue and Sydney Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A121, Woodford Wells is simple for us to get to for your wake. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Monkhams (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Woodford Bridge (1 mile south-east), Friday Hill (1 mile west) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckhurst Hill East (0.9 miles north-east) and 17 & Central (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity Catholic High School (0.6 miles west) and Woodford Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Monkhams pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In winter, it’s dark in Woodford Wells by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Woodford Wells 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Woodford Wells
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodford Wells and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at All Saints' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Woodford Wells
Can the van park in The Highams Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Woodford Wells?
The closest is Highams Park station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
- 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