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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chevening events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Chevening.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Chevening events
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chevening
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include a tribute meal and remembrance gatherings, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Chevening, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Events we cater in Chevening
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
For family travelling by train, Dunton Green station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Chevening
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Chevening: halls, homes and travel
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a wake in Chevening, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Chevening is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Botolph, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN14, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Chevening we cover include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Common questions in Chevening
How far is Chevening from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Botolph?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chevening?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Chevening hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Chevening
Other occasions in Chevening
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Summer evenings in Chevening stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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