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Funeral and wake catering in Barming Heath, Kent
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 Barming Heath.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Barming Heath
About our funeral and wake catering in Barming Heath
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings at a village hall or club and a tribute meal.
Near Barming Heath, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Summer evenings in Barming Heath stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Barming Heath
Which station is closest to Barming Heath?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could you trade in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to Barming Heath?
Yes, we do. Barming Heath is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
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’ll send a quote.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Arranging a wake in Barming Heath
Barming Heath is about 3 miles east of Kings Hill, in Kent. For wakes in Barming Heath, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Barming Heath to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Barming Heath is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME16 and ME15 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Lower Road, Church Lane and Tonbridge Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hoppers Corner (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), West Farleigh (1 mile south) and Teston (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Oakwood Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Fremlin Walk (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Barming Heath include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Barming Heath include St Simon Stock Catholic School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Barming Heath? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Barming Heath
What else we do in Barming Heath
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including Barming Heath
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Barming Heath?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Barming Heath, people book us for events such as:
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that East Farleigh station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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