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Funeral and wake catering in Dunton Green, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Dunton Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Dunton Green events
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Dunton Green hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About our funeral and wake catering in Dunton Green
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and a wake at the family home.
In a small place like Dunton Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Dunton Green: halls, homes and travel
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Dunton Green and nearby villages. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Dunton Green to London (about 18 miles away).
Families holding a service at St John's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Dunton Green is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN13 and TN14, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Station Road, Campion Square and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Dunton Green we cover include Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Dunton Green include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (within half a mile south)
Where the van can park in Dunton Green
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Dunton Green
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Dunton Green?
Dunton Green station, in Dunton Green itself.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Perfect for your wake in Dunton Green
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Dunton Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Dunton Green has its own station, Dunton Green station.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Late-December sunset in Dunton Green is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Dunton Green
- 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