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Funeral and Wake Catering in Farthing Green
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Farthing Green.
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near Farthing Green
What affects the price in Farthing Green
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Farthing Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Farthing Green, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it’s family meals after the service and a wake at the family home, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Farthing Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
For event organisers in Farthing Green
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Farthing Green
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Arranging a wake in Farthing Green
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Farthing Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Farthing Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Farthing Green, 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. We also bring the van to wakes in Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
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The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Farthing Green; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Farthing Green
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Events we cater in Farthing Green
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Questions from Farthing Green
Is Farthing Green 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’s the nearest station to Farthing Green?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
- 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