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Funeral and Wake Catering for Broad Ford events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Broad Ford and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Broad Ford?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Broad Ford
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is small family memorials and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips and more.
Near Broad Ford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
For event organisers in Broad Ford
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Broad Ford is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Questions from Broad Ford
Is Broad Ford 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.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Broad Ford?
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Broad Ford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Marden station, about 3.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Broad Ford: halls, homes and travel
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Broad Ford, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Broad Ford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broad Ford, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across TN12 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Broad Ford, we cover Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Ford includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Broad Ford
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Broad Ford and the whole of Kent
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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