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Funeral and Wake Catering in Brogdale
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Brogdale.
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Brogdale
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
We start when you give the word.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Brogdale
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. For gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial gatherings, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Brogdale, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Late-December sunset in Brogdale is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Brogdale: halls, homes and travel
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Brogdale, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Brogdale is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Schools near Brogdale include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Brogdale questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Brogdale?
Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van come to Brogdale?
Yes, we do. Brogdale is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Brogdale?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Brogdale, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Brogdale. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Brogdale
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Kent, including Brogdale
Other occasions in Brogdale
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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