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Funeral and Wake Catering in Boughton Green
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Boughton Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Boughton Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Boughton Green
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at church halls and clubs.
For a wake near Boughton Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In summer, a wake in Boughton Green has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 confirm what we can provide.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
After a funeral in Boughton Green
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME17 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Boughton Green to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Coxheath Congregational Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Boughton Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME17 and ME15, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Curious Eatery pub (within half a mile east)
More for events in Boughton Green
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Boughton Green
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Boughton Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Boughton Green
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 2.4 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Boughton Green and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Boughton 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.
Is Boughton Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you cover Boughton Green?
We do. Boughton Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
- 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