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Funeral and Wake Catering in Riverhead
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Riverhead.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering for Riverhead events
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. 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 our van in Riverhead
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
About our funeral and wake catering in Riverhead
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In Riverhead, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. A wake in Riverhead in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Riverhead: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Riverhead?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access 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.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Riverhead?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Riverhead, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
After a funeral in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Riverhead and the surrounding area. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN13 and TN14, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your wake is on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (less than half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We serve when people are ready.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Towns and villages near Riverhead
More for events in Riverhead
- 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