Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Hearnden Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hearnden Green and the surrounding area.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Hearnden Green
Wakes in Hearnden Green: venues and practical details
Hearnden Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Hearnden Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Hearnden Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hearnden Green to Canterbury (21 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hearnden Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN27 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Headcorn (1 mile south-east), Southernden (2 miles east), Swift's Green (3 miles south-east), Smarden Bell (3 miles south-east) and Lashenden (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.6 miles south).
About our funeral and wake catering in Hearnden Green
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and small family memorials, serving gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Hearnden Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Hearnden Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Hearnden Green?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Hearnden Green, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Nearby places to Hearnden Green
Also in Hearnden Green
Events we cater in Hearnden Green
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Hearnden Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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