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Funeral and wake catering in Durrant Green, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Durrant Green and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Durrant Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Durrant Green
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and a wake at the family home, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In rural Durrant Green, home or the hall is usual, 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Arranging a wake in Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Durrant Green as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Durrant Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Durrant Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN26. We can serve a wake on streets such as Ashford Road and Biddenden Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Durrant Green include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Durrant Green
Is Durrant Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durrant Green.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Durrant Green
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Durrant Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Durrant Green is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Durrant Green hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Durrant Green
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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