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Funeral and Wake Catering in Headcorn
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Headcorn and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Headcorn
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Headcorn
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We are often asked to cater pub wakes and life celebrations, with cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In Headcorn, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Towns and villages near Headcorn
What else we do in Headcorn
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Mention allergies you know about
We serve when people are ready.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
FAQs for Headcorn
Which station is closest to Headcorn?
Headcorn station, in Headcorn itself.
Can you serve after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church?
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. Send us the address.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Headcorn; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Headcorn? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Headcorn: halls, homes and travel
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Headcorn or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Headcorn is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Headcorn
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Headcorn?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever the occasion in Headcorn, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
For family travelling by train, there is a station right in Headcorn: Headcorn station.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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