Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Park Wood, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Park Wood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Park Wood?
Funeral and wake catering in Park Wood, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. For gatherings after scattering ashes and village hall wakes, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Around Park Wood, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Common questions in Park Wood
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you trade in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
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What else we do in Park Wood
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In winter, it is dark in Park Wood by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Wake catering near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Park Wood will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Park Wood to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
After a service at St Martin's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Park Wood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, ME17 and ME14, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Park Wood sits on or near the A274, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Other places close to Park Wood we cover include Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Senacre Technology College (within half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Perfect for your wake in Park Wood
It can be a fitting tribute.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Park Wood:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
With the A274 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Park Wood.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
What affects the price in Park Wood
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. 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