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Funeral and wake catering in Hawley, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Hawley.
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Hawley?
About our funeral and wake catering in Hawley
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and life celebrations, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Hawley, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Events we cater in Hawley
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Farningham Road station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Nearby places to Hawley
Also in Hawley
Wakes in Hawley: venues and practical details
Hawley is about 1 mile south of Dartford, in Kent. Wakes in Hawley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hawley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Hawley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the DA2 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Ash Road, May Road and Shirehall Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Clement Street (1 mile south-west), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile east), Dartford (1 mile north) and St Margarets (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (2.4 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hawley include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Hawley include Leigh Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Four Lymes pub (less than half a mile north)
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Remember the journey from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Hawley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hawley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Hawley; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Hawley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hawley
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hawley?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Larger groups usually 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 book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Hawley
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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