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Funeral and Wake Catering for Lullingstone events
Funeral and wake catering in Lullingstone: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Lullingstone
Lullingstone questions
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Lullingstone?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Funeral and wake catering in Lullingstone, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Popular choices include pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Lullingstone, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Lullingstone hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Lullingstone
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Places near Lullingstone
What else we do in Lullingstone
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Events we cater in Lullingstone
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Botolph, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
After a funeral in Lullingstone
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. In and around Lullingstone, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Eynsford station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Lullingstone; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in DA4, we can fry fresh for your guests. For wakes just outside Lullingstone, we cover Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (under half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Lullingstone include The Warren.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In summer, a wake in Lullingstone has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lullingstone? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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