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Funeral and Wake Catering for Betsham events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Betsham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Betsham
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Betsham
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for wakes at home and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
Near Betsham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Betsham?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Betsham book the van for occasions like:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: 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.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In Betsham, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Betsham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently 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.
After a funeral in Betsham
Betsham is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA13, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Betsham to London (about 18 miles away).
With the B262 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Betsham. Relatives arriving by train should know that Longfield station is about 1.7 miles away.
For wakes in DA13, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Crayburne and Park Corner Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the B262, Betsham is easy for us to reach for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Hook Green (1 mile south-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-east), Springhead (1 mile north-east), Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile north) and Northfleet Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Betsham include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Betsham hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Betsham: your questions answered
How far is Betsham from London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Beacon Wood Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Betsham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to Betsham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Betsham and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
Towns and villages near Betsham
Also in Betsham
- 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