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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chainhurst events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Chainhurst? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Chainhurst
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Chainhurst
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Chainhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Chainhurst
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We’re often asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Chainhurst, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Where the van can park in Chainhurst
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chainhurst?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In Chainhurst, it’s 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.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Chainhurst: halls, homes and travel
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Chainhurst is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Chainhurst to Canterbury (27 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chainhurst, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Raynham Villas and Hunton Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chainhurst?
It’s one less thing to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Marden station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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