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Funeral and Wake Catering for Matfield events
Funeral and wake catering in Matfield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Matfield
How our funeral and wake catering works in Matfield
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and wakes at church halls and clubs.
Near Matfield, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What affects the price in Matfield
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Matfield
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow for the service running over
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Matfield, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Matfield: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Ebenezer Church (Matfield)?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Wakes in Matfield: venues and practical details
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Around Matfield, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Matfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 31 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north. Matfield is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Matfield include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Poet at Matfield pub (under half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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