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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kettle Corner events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Kettle Corner.
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Kettle Corner
About our funeral and wake catering in Kettle Corner
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Kettle Corner, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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What else we do in Kettle Corner
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Wake catering near Kettle Corner
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Kettle Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Kettle Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kettle Corner to Canterbury (27 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kettle Corner, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME15, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on St Helens Lane and Lower Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Kettle Corner, we also cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Kettle Corner
Is Kettle Corner too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kettle Corner from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Kettle Corner, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Kettle Corner
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
For family travelling by train, East Farleigh station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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