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Funeral and wake catering in East Peckham, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in East Peckham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in East Peckham
Where the van can park in East Peckham
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Peckham
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include small family memorials and a wake at the family home, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a small place like East Peckham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
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 will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why East Peckham hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Also near East Peckham
What else we do in East Peckham
Occasions we serve in East Peckham
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in East Peckham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Beltring station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Arranging a wake in East Peckham
East Peckham is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. People in East Peckham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. East Peckham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wake is on Coults Close, Brunswick Close and Fell Mead or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east), Peckham Bush (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near East Peckham include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Merry Boys pub (under half a mile south-east)
Questions from East Peckham
Is East Peckham close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Late-December sunset in East Peckham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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