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Funeral and wake catering in Kings Hill, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Kings Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Kings Hill
About our funeral and wake catering in Kings Hill
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial gatherings.
Around Kings Hill, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Common questions in Kings Hill
Which station is closest to Kings Hill?
West Malling station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Kings Hill. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Kings Hill
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow a little extra
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
For event organisers in Kings Hill
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Kings Hill
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In summer, a wake in Kings Hill has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Kings Hill, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
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.
Wake catering near Kings Hill
Kings Hill is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For wakes in Kings Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Kings Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Churchill Square, Townsend Square and Ruton Square, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Kings Hill, we cover Well Street (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-east), West Malling (2 miles north) and Nettlestead (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (11 miles north).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.7 miles north-east)
- 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