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Funeral and Wake Catering in Horns Green
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 Horns Green.
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Horns Green
Funeral and wake catering in Horns Green, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Horns Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Where the van can park in Horns Green
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- 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 Horns Green
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
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What else we do in Horns Green
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Horns Green
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask the venue about the van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Perfect for your wake in Horns Green
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Horns Green book the van for events such as:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Knockholt station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
For event organisers in Horns Green
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. A wake in Horns Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
FAQs for Horns Green
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horns Green.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Wake catering near Horns Green
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Horns Green will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Horns Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Horns Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of TN14 and the streets around it. From Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-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