Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Puddledock, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Puddledock.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Puddledock events
FAQs for Puddledock
Could you trade in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Puddledock close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you come to Puddledock?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Puddledock and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
About our funeral and wake catering in Puddledock
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are frequently booked for memorial events and anniversaries and pub wakes.
Near Puddledock, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Puddledock?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Puddledock, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Swanley station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether there is a minimum
Puddledock: halls, homes and travel
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. We cover Puddledock as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Puddledock is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Puddledock to London (13 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Puddledock, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the DA2 and BR8 postcode area. Other places close to Puddledock we cover include Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Puddledock includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (under half a mile south-east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Summer evenings in Puddledock stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, 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.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Puddledock, and we will check the date and send a price.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Puddledock hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
- 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