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Funeral and Wake Catering in Platt
Funeral and wake catering in Platt: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Platt
Perfect for your wake in Platt
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take around Platt:
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Funeral and wake catering in Platt, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and village hall wakes, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Platt, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Platt hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See how we price or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Platt
What else we do in Platt
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Platt
How far is Platt from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Platt?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Where the van can park in Platt
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock 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. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We serve when people are ready.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Platt: halls, homes and travel
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Platt, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Platt is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (less than half a mile west)
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Late-December sunset in Platt is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
- 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