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Funeral and wake catering in Claygate, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Claygate.
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Claygate
About our funeral and wake catering in Claygate
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and wakes at home.
For a wake near Claygate, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Common questions in Claygate
What’s the nearest station to Claygate?
Marden station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Is Claygate too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Claygate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Claygate and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Claygate?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Kent, including Claygate
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Nearby places to Claygate
More for events in Claygate
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Claygate
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Claygate is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Claygate come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Marden station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Claygate is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Claygate, and we will check the date and send a price.
Perfect for your wake in Claygate
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- 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