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Funeral and Wake Catering in Brasted
Funeral and wake catering in Brasted: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Brasted events
Arranging a wake in Brasted
Brasted is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Tell us where your wake in Brasted will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Brasted is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Brasted is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN16, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Watermill Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Brasted, we also cover Sundridge (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south), Chipstead (2 miles east), Chevening (2 miles north-east) and Bessels Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north-west), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.8 miles east) and Tandridge Priory (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (less than half a mile east)
Funeral and wake catering in Brasted, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for gatherings after the committal and memorial events and anniversaries.
For a wake in Brasted, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Brasted (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Common questions in Brasted
What’s the nearest station to Brasted?
Dunton Green station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Where the van can park in Brasted
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Brasted is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In summer, a wake in Brasted has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Who books funeral and wake catering in Brasted?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
Places near Brasted
Also in Brasted
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Brasted
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Have chairs for those who need them
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
- 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