Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Snoll Hatch events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Snoll Hatch.
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Snoll Hatch
Funeral and wake catering in Snoll Hatch, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For gatherings at home after a funeral and scattering of ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Snoll Hatch, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Late-December sunset in Snoll Hatch is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Kent, including Snoll Hatch
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Snoll Hatch
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Snoll Hatch
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Snoll Hatch and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of TN12. Local streets include Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Snoll Hatch we cover include East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Merry Boys pub (within half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Snoll Hatch
Is Snoll Hatch too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Snoll Hatch?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile away.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you cover Snoll Hatch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Snoll Hatch is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Where the van can park in Snoll Hatch
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Snoll Hatch
More for events in Snoll Hatch
- 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