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Funeral and Wake Catering in Romney Street
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Romney Street.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Romney Street?
Funeral and wake catering in Romney Street, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s pub wakes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Romney Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Kent, including Romney Street
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Romney Street questions
Which station is closest to Romney Street?
The closest is Shoreham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
For event organisers in Romney Street
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. Sunset in Romney Street is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Arranging a wake in Romney Street
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bookings in Romney Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Romney Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Romney Street is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN15, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Bower Lane and Romney Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Romney Street, we also cover East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Romney Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Also near Romney Street
Also in Romney Street
Perfect for your wake in Romney Street
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Romney Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Shoreham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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