Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hareplain events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hareplain and the surrounding area.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Hareplain?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hareplain
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
In rural Hareplain, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Hareplain, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Places near Hareplain
Other occasions in Hareplain
Questions from Hareplain
Is Hareplain close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you come to Hareplain?
Yes, we do. Hareplain is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
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’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Arranging a wake in Hareplain
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Hareplain come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hareplain is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hareplain to Canterbury (23 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hareplain, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hareplain?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.8 miles north.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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