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Funeral and wake catering in Woodside, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Woodside: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Woodside?
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Woodside
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. For pub wakes and wakes at home, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In Woodside, 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. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Woodside (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Woodside
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, Woodside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In winter, it’s dark in Woodside by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Woodside: venues and practical details
Woodside is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. For wakes in Woodside, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Woodside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Woodside may suit. Families holding a service at Church of St Luke frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wakes anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Ashburton (1 mile south), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (0.8 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Woodside includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive pub (less than half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Also near Woodside
What else we do in Woodside
Common questions in Woodside
Is parking a problem for the van in Woodside?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Perfect for your wake in Woodside
It’s one less thing to organise.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Woodside, people book us for events such as:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
If relatives are coming by rail, Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- 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