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Funeral and wake catering in Key's Green, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Key's Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Key's Green?
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Key's Green
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In a small place like Key's Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Questions from Key's Green
Which station is closest to Key's Green?
Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Key's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Key's Green?
We do. Key's Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Key's Green?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Key's Green
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever the occasion in Key's Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Places near Key's Green
What else we do in Key's Green
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Key's Green hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
After a funeral in Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Key's Green to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Key's Green is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Cryals Road and Beech Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Boys Inn (under half a mile west)
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in Key's Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
- 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