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Funeral and wake catering in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lenham Forstal? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Lenham Forstal?
Funeral and wake catering in Lenham Forstal, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include wakes at venues and wakes at home, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In rural Lenham Forstal, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Larger groups generally cost less per head, 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
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Occasions we serve in Lenham Forstal
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Lenham Forstal and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Plan for a few extra people
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Towns and villages near Lenham Forstal
Also in Lenham Forstal
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Common questions in Lenham Forstal
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What if the weather’s bad?
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.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Wake catering near Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Lenham Forstal, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Lenham Forstal. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Lenham Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Lenham Forstal, we also cover Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. In Lenham Forstal, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Lenham Forstal, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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- 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