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Funeral and Wake Catering for Paddlesworth events
Funeral and wake catering in Paddlesworth: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Paddlesworth?
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Paddlesworth
We cook as people come up. On the menu are gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for a tribute meal and gatherings at home after a funeral.
Near Paddlesworth, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Also near Paddlesworth
What else we do in Paddlesworth
Wake catering near Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. We cover Paddlesworth as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Paddlesworth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Benedict's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Anywhere in ME6, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). The countryside around Paddlesworth includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.1 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Paddlesworth
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Paddlesworth and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
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
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In Paddlesworth, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Questions from Paddlesworth
Is Paddlesworth too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
- 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