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Funeral and wake catering in Leadingcross Green, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Leadingcross Green and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Leadingcross Green?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Leadingcross Green
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and memorial events and anniversaries, with cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Leadingcross Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Leadingcross Green by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Plan seating for older guests
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Leadingcross Green and the whole of Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Leadingcross Green
Which station is closest to Leadingcross Green?
Leadingcross Green has its own station: Lenham station.
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cover Leadingcross Green?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Leadingcross Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Wake catering near Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Leadingcross Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Leadingcross Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Leadingcross Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Headcorn Road and Boughton Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Leadingcross Green, we cover Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Schools near Leadingcross Green include The Lenham School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Leadingcross Green
What else we do in Leadingcross Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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