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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kevington events
Funeral and wake catering in Kevington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Kevington
What affects the price in Kevington
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Kevington
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and a tribute meal.
In Kevington, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Kevington (BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We start when you give the word.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Common questions in Kevington
Can you serve after a service at Unity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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’ll follow the site rules.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long are you on site?
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.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Kevington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kevington?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Kevington and the whole of Greater London
- Hot food handed straight over
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Kevington
Also in Kevington
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it is dark in Kevington by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Kevington: halls, homes and travel
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kevington and the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kevington to London (about 13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Unity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kevington, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Greater London takes in BR5, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Kevington include Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-west) and The Priory School (1.2 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Kevington
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Kevington and Greater London:
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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