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Funeral and Wake Catering for Westerham events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Westerham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in Westerham
About our funeral and wake catering in Westerham
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and a wake at the family home.
In Westerham, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Westerham (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In winter, it’s dark in Westerham by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Questions from Westerham
What about parking in Westerham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Which station is closest to Westerham?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Westerham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Westerham
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- We cover Westerham and the whole of Greater London
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Wakes in Westerham: venues and practical details
Westerham is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Wakes in Westerham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Westerham to London (17 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hurst Green station, about 3.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Relatives driving in can use the A25 and B2024 to reach Westerham. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Westerham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN16 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Market Square, London Road and High Street; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Westerham on the A25 and B2024, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Westerham, we cover Force Green (1 mile north), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile south-west), Goodley Stock (2 miles south), The Chart (2 miles south-west) and South Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Orpington (8 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Olde House At Home Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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What else we do in Westerham
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Westerham
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- 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