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Funeral and Wake Catering for Basted events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Basted and across Kent.
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Basted?
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Basted
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for a tribute meal and life celebrations.
For a wake near Basted, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Basted
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Basted?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Basted
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Basted and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow a little extra
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Check the hall has an urn
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Places near Basted
More for events in Basted
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Arranging a wake in Basted
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Basted and nearby villages. Basted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Basted, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across TN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Basted Mill and Plough Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Basted we cover include Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.4 miles north) and Wrotham School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (less than half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Late-December sunset in Basted is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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