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Funeral and wake catering in Broadstone, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Broadstone and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Broadstone events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Broadstone
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at home and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Broadstone, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Events we cater in Broadstone
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever the occasion in Broadstone, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.9 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
Towns and villages near Broadstone
Other occasions in Broadstone
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
After a funeral in Broadstone
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Broadstone and nearby villages. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Broadstone to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broadstone; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Questions from Broadstone
Do you come out to small places like Broadstone?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
For event organisers in Broadstone
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Broadstone hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In summer, a wake in Broadstone has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Broadstone, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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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