Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Swanscombe
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 Swanscombe.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Swanscombe?
About our funeral and wake catering in Swanscombe
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For scattering of ashes gatherings and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a wake in a place like Swanscombe, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What affects the price in Swanscombe
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or DA9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Swanscombe
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Swanscombe?
The closest is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Swanscombe
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Places near Swanscombe
Other occasions in Swanscombe
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. A wake in Swanscombe in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Swanscombe. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Swanscombe
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. In and around Swanscombe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Swanscombe to London (17 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A206 and A226 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Swanscombe.
We serve wakes across the DA9 and DA10 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on London Road, Craylands Square and High Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Swanscombe on the A206 and A226, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), Darenth (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Swanscombe includes Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Local schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pier Hotel (0.5 miles north-west)
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Perfect for your wake in Swanscombe
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Swanscombe book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
If relatives are coming by rail, Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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