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Funeral and Wake Catering in Foley Park
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Foley Park and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Foley Park
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Foley Park
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at home.
In Foley Park, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Towns and villages near Foley Park
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After a funeral in Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Foley Park as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Foley Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. After a service at Church of St Luke, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Foley Park is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME14, ME15 and ME16, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Foley Park sits on or near the A249, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hollybush Public House (less than half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer evenings in Foley Park stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and 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.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or ME14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Foley Park: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Foley Park close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the van come to Foley Park?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Foley Park. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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