Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Oldbury
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Oldbury.
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Oldbury?
Wake catering near Oldbury
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Oldbury and the surrounding area. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Oldbury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old House (under half a mile south)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Oldbury
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for remembrance gatherings and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In a small place like Oldbury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Other occasions in Oldbury
Events we cater in Oldbury
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Oldbury, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Oldbury: your questions answered
Is Oldbury too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Oldbury?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you cover Oldbury?
Yes, we do. Oldbury is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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 typically the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. A wake in Oldbury in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Allow a little extra
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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