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Funeral and Wake Catering in Sevenoaks
Funeral and wake catering in Sevenoaks: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A chip van near Sevenoaks
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Sevenoaks
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. For scattering of ashes gatherings and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Wakes in Sevenoaks are frequently at home or in a local hall. We park on the drive or in the hall car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Also near Sevenoaks
Other occasions in Sevenoaks
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sevenoaks?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever the occasion in Sevenoaks, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
Relatives driving in can use the A21 and A25 to reach Sevenoaks.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan for a few extra people
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Wakes in Sevenoaks: venues and practical details
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Sevenoaks is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Sevenoaks: Sevenoaks station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sevenoaks; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on London Road, High Street and Church Road, wherever the van can park. Sevenoaks is on the A21 and A25, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Sevenoaks we cover include Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Sevenoaks is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Sevenoaks includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sevenoaks include Knole Academy (within half a mile north) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rifleman pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Sevenoaks questions
What’s the nearest station to Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks station, in Sevenoaks itself.
Can you serve after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you come to Sevenoaks?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Sevenoaks is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Sevenoaks is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Sevenoaks and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. 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