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Funeral and wake catering in Broad Tenterden, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Broad Tenterden and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Broad Tenterden events
What affects the price in Broad Tenterden
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Broad Tenterden
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We’re often asked to cater small family memorials and a wake at the family home, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Broad Tenterden, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Towns and villages near Broad Tenterden
What else we do in Broad Tenterden
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Arranging a wake in Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN30 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Broad Tenterden, we also cover Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We serve when people are ready.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Perfect for your wake in Broad Tenterden
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A tribute meal
After a service at Parish Church of St Mildred, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Broad Tenterden?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. 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.
Why Broad Tenterden hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Broad Tenterden
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Broad Tenterden close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What happens on the day
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. In Broad Tenterden, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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- 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