Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Brandfold events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Brandfold and across Kent.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Brandfold?
About our funeral and wake catering in Brandfold
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. For wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings at home after a funeral, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In rural Brandfold, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. 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 Brandfold hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Brandfold and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Brandfold
Brandfold is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in Brandfold book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Brandfold to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Brandfold is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as Gore Lane and Lidwells Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Broad Ford (1 mile west), Capel Cross (1 mile north-west), Goudhurst (1 mile south), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west) and Horsmonden (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north), Foley Park (11 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
Questions from Brandfold
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Brandfold too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you come to Brandfold?
Yes, we do. Brandfold is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Nearby places to Brandfold
Other occasions in Brandfold
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A wake in Brandfold in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Brandfold?
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Brandfold, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Marden station, about 3.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently 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 you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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