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Funeral and Wake Catering for Swanley Village events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Swanley Village.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Book the van in Swanley Village
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Funeral and wake catering in Swanley Village, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and family meals after the service, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Swanley Village, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Swanley Village
Is Swanley Village close to London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Swanley Village hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Swanley Village?
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Swanley Village and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In summer, a wake in Swanley Village has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Where the van can park in Swanley Village
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Wake catering near Swanley Village
Swanley Village is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Across the BR8 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Swanley Village to London (about 14 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of Saint Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Swanley Village, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across BR8 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Hotham Close and School Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Hextable (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-west), Wilmington (2 miles north) and Joyden's Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (2.5 miles south) and Dartford Library (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Swanley Village includes Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.8 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
- 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