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Funeral and Wake Catering in St Mary Cray
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in St Mary Cray.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for St Mary Cray events
Funeral and wake catering in St Mary Cray, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and small family memorials, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In St Mary Cray, a hall with parking is often the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wakes in St Mary Cray: venues and practical details
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. In and around St Mary Cray, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives driving in can use the A224 to reach St Mary Cray. St Mary Cray is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR7 postcode area. From New Road, Kent Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around St Mary Cray include the A224, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in St Mary Cray
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Mary Cray and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, St Mary Cray station serves St Mary Cray directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Summer evenings in St Mary Cray stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
St Mary Cray questions
Can the van go 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.
Which station is closest to St Mary Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Mary Cray itself.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to St Mary Cray?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including St Mary Cray. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
As a London location, St Mary Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in St Mary Cray
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, 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