Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Broomfield, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Broomfield.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Broomfield?
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Broomfield
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and celebrations of life.
For a wake near Broomfield, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Other occasions in Broomfield
Events we cater in Broomfield
It takes one job off a very long list.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Broomfield by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Broomfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Have chairs for those who need them
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Broomfield
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Broomfield and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Arranging a wake in Broomfield
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For wakes in Broomfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Broomfield. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Broomfield to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Broomfield, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (within half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Park Gate Inn (0.7 miles north)
FAQs for Broomfield
Do you come out to small places like Broomfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Broomfield from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
- 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