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Funeral and Wake Catering for Brattle events
Funeral and wake catering in Brattle: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Brattle?
Events we cater in Brattle
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Brattle and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, Appledore (Kent) station is about 3.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Brattle
We cook as people come up. We serve gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
For a wake near Brattle, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brattle
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Brattle
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Nearby places to Brattle
What else we do in Brattle
Brattle questions
Is Brattle 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.
What’s the nearest station to Brattle?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Wakes in Brattle: venues and practical details
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Brattle and the surrounding area. Brattle is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brattle to Canterbury (20 miles away).
After a service at Parish Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We serve wakes across TN26 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Brattle we cover include Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Late-December sunset in Brattle is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going 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
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Brattle
- Bookings across Kent, including Brattle
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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