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Funeral and wake catering in Plaxtol, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Plaxtol.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering in Plaxtol
Funeral and wake catering in Plaxtol, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Plaxtol, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Where the van can park in Plaxtol
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- The length of service
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Questions from Plaxtol
We are gathering after a service at Plaxtol Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Plaxtol close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if we do not know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Do you cover Plaxtol?
We do. We serve events in Plaxtol and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Wakes in Plaxtol: venues and practical details
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. For wakes in Plaxtol, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Plaxtol is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Plaxtol to London (24 miles away).
After a service at Plaxtol Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Plaxtol; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Plaxtol we cover include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.7 miles south)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Plaxtol?
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Plaxtol book the van for events such as:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Plaxtol
What else we do in Plaxtol
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Plaxtol and the whole of Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Plaxtol; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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