Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hazelwood events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Hazelwood.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Hazelwood events
About our funeral and wake catering in Hazelwood
Someone else can make the booking for you. We are often asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and a wake at the family home, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Hazelwood, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Common questions in Hazelwood
Do you come out to small places like Hazelwood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Hazelwood?
The closest is Chelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can the van come to Hazelwood?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Hazelwood and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Hazelwood is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Also near Hazelwood
Other occasions in Hazelwood
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Hazelwood hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See how we price and the cost guide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Wakes in Hazelwood: venues and practical details
Hazelwood is about 4 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. We cover Hazelwood as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Hazelwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hazelwood to London (14 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hazelwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Hazelwood Road, Cudham Lane North and Spinney Way, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hazelwood we cover include Downe (1 mile west), Luxted (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile south), Single Street (1 mile south-west) and Green Street Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles north-east) and Swanley (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Hazelwood includes Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Green Street Green Primary School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find George and Dragon pub (0.9 miles west)
- 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