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Funeral and wake catering in Farningham, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Farningham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Farningham
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Farningham
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Whether it is a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings at a village hall or club, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
In rural Farningham, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
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Other occasions in Farningham
Where the van can park in Farningham
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Farningham
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Farningham
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
For event organisers in Farningham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Farningham
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Farningham
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Farningham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you come to Farningham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Farningham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What affects the price in Farningham
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or DA4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Farningham; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Farningham: halls, homes and travel
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Wakes in Farningham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Farningham to London (about 16 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Farningham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in DA4, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Farningham we cover include Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find Pied Bull pub (under half a mile north)
- 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