Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Fant events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Fant and across Kent.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Fant
How our funeral and wake catering works in Fant
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it is wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and anniversary memorials, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Around Fant, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Fant?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Fant, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
With the A26 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Fant.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Wakes in Fant: venues and practical details
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Fant to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Fant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Fant is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME16 and ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road, wherever the van can park. Fant is on the A26, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve wakes in East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
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
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Questions from Fant
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
More for events in Fant
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Fant; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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