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Funeral and Wake Catering in Sepham Heath
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Sepham Heath and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Sepham Heath events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Sepham Heath
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for village hall wakes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
In rural Sepham Heath, home or the hall is usual. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Occasions we serve in Sepham Heath
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sepham Heath, people book us for events such as:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Knockholt station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
FAQs for Sepham Heath
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Sepham Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cover Sepham Heath?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sepham Heath and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Sepham Heath?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Sepham Heath
Other occasions in Sepham Heath
Sepham Heath: halls, homes and travel
Sepham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Sepham Heath, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at Otford Lane Mission Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Sepham Heath is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN14, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Halstead (1 mile north-west), Twitton (1 mile south-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile north), Knockholt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Shoreham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Crown Cottages The Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Where the van can park in Sepham Heath
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall has an urn
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Sepham Heath is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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