Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Badlesmere events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Badlesmere.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Badlesmere
How our funeral and wake catering works in Badlesmere
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. We’re frequently asked to cater family meals after the service and a tribute meal, with gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Badlesmere, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What affects the price in Badlesmere
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Badlesmere
Is Badlesmere close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Badlesmere 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.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Towns and villages near Badlesmere
Also in Badlesmere
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Arranging a wake in Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. From the centre of Badlesmere to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Badlesmere to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Leonard frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Badlesmere, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Late-December sunset in Badlesmere is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Badlesmere
- We cover Badlesmere and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- 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