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Funeral and Wake Catering for Crockham Hill events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Crockham Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Crockham Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Crockham Hill, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
Near Crockham Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Crockham Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer evenings in Crockham Hill stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- 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.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Crockham Hill: halls, homes and travel
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Crockham Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in TN8 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockham Hill include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crockham Hill?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Who books funeral and wake catering in Crockham Hill?
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Crockham Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Crockham Hill?
Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Crockham Hill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, 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.
Do you cover Crockham Hill?
We do. Crockham Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
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 Crockham Hill
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Crockham Hill
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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