Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Petteridge, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Petteridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Petteridge
How our funeral and wake catering works in Petteridge
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for remembrance gatherings and life celebrations.
In rural Petteridge, 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, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Occasions we serve in Petteridge
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Paddock Wood station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
Also near Petteridge
Also in Petteridge
For event organisers in Petteridge
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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 work through them with you.
Where the van can park in Petteridge
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
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. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Petteridge hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Wake catering near Petteridge
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wakes in Petteridge are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Petteridge to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
Families holding a service at Ebenezer Church (Matfield) often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Petteridge is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Petteridge we cover include Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Petteridge include Mascalls School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Bine pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Petteridge questions
Do you come out to small places like Petteridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Ebenezer Church (Matfield): can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you cover Petteridge?
We do. Petteridge is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Petteridge is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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