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Funeral and Wake Catering for Fosten Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Fosten Green and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Fosten Green
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Funeral and wake catering in Fosten Green, cooked to order
We cook as people come up. Whether it’s wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Fosten Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Fosten Green
Other occasions in Fosten Green
FAQs for Fosten Green
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 Fosten Green close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Do you come to Fosten Green?
We do. We serve events in Fosten Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Occasions we serve in Fosten Green
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 4.6 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, a wake in Fosten Green has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
After a funeral in Fosten Green
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Fosten Green is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Fosten Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Margaret's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Fosten Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to wakes in Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
- 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