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Funeral and Wake Catering in Shoreham
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Shoreham and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Shoreham
How our funeral and wake catering works in Shoreham
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We’re often asked to cater family meals after the service and village hall wakes, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In rural Shoreham, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Shoreham 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.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Shoreham: halls, homes and travel
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wakes in Shoreham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Shoreham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Shoreham (Kent) station is in Shoreham itself. Shoreham is within about a mile of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across TN14 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Shoreham include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Old George Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Shoreham
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Common questions in Shoreham
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Shoreham?
Shoreham (Kent) station, in Shoreham itself.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Places near Shoreham
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. 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.
Why book our van in Shoreham
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Kent, including Shoreham
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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