Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bitchet Green events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Bitchet Green.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Bitchet Green
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
About our funeral and wake catering in Bitchet Green
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include wakes at home and celebrations of life, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Bitchet Green, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Bitchet Green questions
How far is Bitchet Green from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you cover Bitchet Green?
We do. Bitchet Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Bitchet Green
What else we do in Bitchet Green
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Bitchet Green; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Bitchet Green
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For wakes in Bitchet Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bitchet Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bitchet Green to London (22 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Kemsing station, about 2.2 miles north. Bitchet Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN15, we can fry fresh for your guests. If your venue is just outside Bitchet Green, we also cover Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bitchet Green include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Sevenoaks Preparatory School (0.9 miles west)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Bitchet Green?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as St Lawrence, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Allow a little extra
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
- 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