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Funeral and wake catering in Westwood, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Westwood: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Westwood?
Occasions we serve in Westwood
It is one less thing to organise.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Westwood
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and memorial gatherings.
In rural Westwood, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Westwood and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Westwood: your questions answered
Is Westwood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Westwood close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you come to Westwood?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Westwood is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Places near Westwood
Also in Westwood
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Westwood. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Westwood; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Arranging a wake in Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Wakes in Westwood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Westwood to London (18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Westwood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in DA13 and DA2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Westwood Road and Highcross Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Westwood includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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