Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Fairseat events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Fairseat and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Fairseat
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
About our funeral and wake catering in Fairseat
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Whether it is remembering a loved one’s favourite food and gatherings after the committal, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Fairseat, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In winter, it’s dark in Fairseat by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Fairseat
Fairseat is about 7 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Fairseat, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.6 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fairseat, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. Local streets include Vigo Road and Platt House Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Hodsoll Street (1 mile north), Labour-in-vain (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile south-east) and Vigo Village (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (2.9 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2 miles east).
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Also near Fairseat
Other occasions in Fairseat
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Choose a friend to be our contact
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Fairseat
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Innocents, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
Fairseat: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Holy Innocents?
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.
Could you trade in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Fairseat and the whole of Kent
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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