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Funeral and Wake Catering in Sheet Hill
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Sheet Hill.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Sheet Hill
Events we cater in Sheet Hill
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheet Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For a service at a church like Plaxtol Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Funeral and wake catering in Sheet Hill, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Sheet Hill, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Sheet Hill hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Sheet Hill
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. A wake in Sheet Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Sheet Hill and nearby villages. Sheet Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sheet Hill to London (about 23 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheet Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
FAQs for Sheet Hill
Can you serve after a service at Plaxtol Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Sheet Hill from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
- 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