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Funeral and wake catering in Bullingstone, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Bullingstone.
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Bullingstone events
Funeral and wake catering in Bullingstone, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and memorial gatherings, with gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Bullingstone, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Bullingstone?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow for the service running over
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Towns and villages near Bullingstone
What else we do in Bullingstone
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Bullingstone
Bullingstone is about 3 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In and around Bullingstone, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Bullingstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bullingstone to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Your wake could be at a house on Bullingstone Lane, Ewehurst Lane and Langton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Bullingstone we cover include Speldhurst (1 mile north-east), Poundsbridge (1 mile north-west), Langton Green (1 mile south), Stockland Green (1 mile north-east) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Bullingstone include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Bullingstone include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
FAQs for Bullingstone
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Bullingstone?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Bullingstone, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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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