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Funeral and Wake Catering in Greatness
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Greatness and across Kent.
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Greatness?
Who books funeral and wake catering in Greatness?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
After a service at St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Greatness
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and celebrations of life, serving gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Greatness, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 confirm what we can provide.
Wakes in Greatness: venues and practical details
Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN13 area, we can bring the van to you. Greatness is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Greatness to London (about 19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Bat & Ball station serves Greatness directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Greatness, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN13, TN14 and TN15, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Greatness, we cover Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Knole Academy (0.7 miles west) and Wildernesse School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bat and Ball pub (under half a mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups normally 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.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Build in time for delays
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Towns and villages near Greatness
More for events in Greatness
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Greatness stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Greatness?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Greatness
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Greatness and across Kent
Where the van can park in Greatness
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Greatness: your questions answered
How far is Greatness from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van come to Greatness?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Greatness and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
- 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