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Funeral and Wake Catering for Rabbit's Cross events
Funeral and wake catering in Rabbit's Cross: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Rabbit's Cross
Funeral and wake catering in Rabbit's Cross, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a small place like Rabbit's Cross, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What affects the price in Rabbit's Cross
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Rabbit's Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Rabbit's Cross, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Rabbit's Cross to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Rabbit's Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Rabbit's Cross, we cover Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Rabbit's Cross
What’s the nearest station to Rabbit's Cross?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Rabbit's Cross close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you cover Rabbit's Cross?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Rabbit's Cross. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Rabbit's Cross is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Rabbit's Cross
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Rabbit's Cross hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- 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