Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hale Street events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Hale Street.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Hale Street
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hale Street
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Hale Street, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Whether it is wakes at home and remembrance gatherings, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In rural Hale Street, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
For event organisers in Hale Street
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 work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hale Street: halls, homes and travel
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For wakes in Hale Street, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Hale Street. Hale Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hale Street to London (29 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN12 postcode area. Local streets include Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harp pub (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Hale Street
Other occasions in Hale Street
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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.
Perfect for your wake in Hale Street
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
FAQs for Hale Street
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Hale Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Hale Street has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hale Street?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Hale Street
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Hale Street and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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