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Funeral and Wake Catering for Brabourne events
Funeral and wake catering in Brabourne: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Brabourne?
What affects the price in Brabourne
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Brabourne, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For small family memorials and wakes at church halls and clubs, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Brabourne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Nearby places to Brabourne
Also in Brabourne
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Arranging a wake in Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Brabourne or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Brabourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brabourne to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across TN25. Your wake could be at a house on The Street and Canterbury Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Brabourne, we cover Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In summer, a wake in Brabourne has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Brabourne
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’ll work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Brabourne: your questions answered
Is Brabourne 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.
Which station is closest to Brabourne?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Brabourne?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Brabourne?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Brabourne and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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