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Funeral and wake catering in Stonehill Green, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Stonehill Green and across Kent.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
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About our funeral and wake catering in Stonehill Green
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For memorial events and anniversaries and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In rural Stonehill Green, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
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Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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 generally the easier option.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Late-December sunset in Stonehill Green is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Stonehill Green
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
These are some of the bookings we take in Stonehill Green and Kent:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
Arranging a wake in Stonehill Green
Stonehill Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Kent. For wakes in Stonehill Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Swanley station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Stonehill Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in DA2, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Stonehill Green we cover include Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Hextable (1 mile east), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Hockenden (1 mile south-west) and Upper Ruxley (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (8 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Stonehill Green include Hextable Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stonehill Green?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Stonehill Green
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Stonehill Green and the whole of Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Stonehill Green
Is Stonehill Green close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at St Peter?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Stonehill Green?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Stonehill Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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. To send your details, 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