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Funeral and Wake Catering in Biddenden Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Biddenden Green and across Kent.
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Biddenden Green
Funeral and wake catering in Biddenden Green, cooked to order
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. For gatherings at home after a funeral and pub wakes, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Biddenden Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Biddenden Green
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Wakes in Biddenden Green: venues and practical details
Biddenden Green is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Biddenden Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Biddenden Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lewd Lane and Pluckley Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Smarden (1 mile south-west), Smarden Bell (1 mile west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (2 miles south-west) and Southernden (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. 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?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Biddenden Green and across Kent
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Biddenden Green is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Biddenden Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Events we cater in Biddenden Green
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
After a service at Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
What affects the price in Biddenden Green
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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