Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Queen Street, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Queen Street and the surrounding area.
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Queen Street?
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Funeral and wake catering in Queen Street, cooked to order
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Queen Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What affects the price in Queen Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Queen Street questions
What’s the nearest station to Queen Street?
Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Is Queen Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is 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. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Queen Street. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Queen Street hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Queen Street
What else we do in Queen Street
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your wake in Queen Street
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Queen Street is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Queen Street
Queen Street is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Queen Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
For wakes in TN12, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Mile Oak (1 mile south), Pearson's Green (2 miles south), Claygate (2 miles south-east), Castle Hill (2 miles south) and Palmer's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Queen Street includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Queen Street include Mascalls School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find John Brunt V.C. Pub (0.9 miles west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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