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Funeral and Wake Catering for Force Green events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Force Green.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Force Green events
About our funeral and wake catering in Force Green
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For a wake at the family home and small family memorials, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake in Force Green, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Force Green (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Force Green
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Force Green, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Oxted station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
Where the van can park in Force Green
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
As a London location, Force Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Force Green
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Force Green: halls, homes and travel
Force Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. In and around Force Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Force Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Force Green to London (about 17 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Force Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN16 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Westerham (1 mile south), South Street (2 miles north-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-west), Tatsfield (2 miles north-west) and Titsey (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (14 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (14 miles north-west) and Plumstead (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Force Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Olde House At Home Public House (0.8 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
For event organisers in Force Green
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Sunset in Force Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Force Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
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Force Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Force Green?
The closest is Oxted station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
What about parking in Force Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Force Green hosts choose us
- We cover Force Green and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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