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Funeral and Wake Catering in Gill's Green
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Gill's Green and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Gill's Green?
Events we cater in Gill's Green
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever the occasion in Gill's Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Funeral and wake catering in Gill's Green, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and celebrations of life, with gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Gill's Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
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Also in Gill's Green
Arranging a wake in Gill's Green
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wakes in Gill's Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Gill's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gill's Green to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Gill's Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN18, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Gill's Green, we cover Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Gill's Green includes Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
Common questions in Gill's Green
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Gill's Green?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you cover Gill's Green?
Yes, we do. Gill's Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Gill's Green, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Gill's Green
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Gill's Green?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Gill's Green. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Gill's Green
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Kent, including Gill's Green
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
- 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