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Funeral and wake catering in Crayford, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Crayford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Crayford
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Crayford
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and anniversary memorials, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In Crayford, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your wake in Crayford
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
These are some of the bookings we take in Crayford and Kent:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that Crayford station serves Crayford directly.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Events in Crayford and across Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Crayford
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Paulinus?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Crayford from London?
Roughly 12 miles from the centre of London.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crayford.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do you cover Crayford?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Crayford and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where the van can park in Crayford
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Crayford
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In winter, it is dark in Crayford by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or DA1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Arranging a wake in Crayford
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. For wakes in Crayford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Crayford. Crayford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Crayford to London (about 12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Paulinus, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Local halls and clubs near Crayford can host a wake if home is too small.
Here we cover the DA1, DA5 and DA7 postcode area. Local streets include Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Crayford, we cover Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Stone Castle (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.6 miles north-east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bear and Ragged Staff pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (1.6 miles north)
Places near Crayford
Also in Crayford
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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