Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Golden Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Golden Green and across Kent.
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Golden Green
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Golden Green
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For memorial gatherings and a tribute meal, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a wake near Golden 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: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In Golden Green, it’s 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Golden Green
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Golden Green
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Arranging a wake in Golden Green
Golden Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. People in Golden Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Golden Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Golden Green to London (28 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 2.6 miles east.
Anywhere in TN11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Three Elm Lane, Victoria Road and Bourne Park or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Barnes Street (1 mile east), Little Mill (1 mile east), Hadlow (1 mile north), Parker's Green (1 mile west) and Snoll Hatch (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.8 miles south-west) and Hadlow Tower museum (0.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1.2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (within half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Golden Green
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
If the funeral is at a church such as Golden Green Mission Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Golden Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Golden Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Golden Green from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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