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Funeral and Wake Catering in Stocker's Head
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Stocker's Head and across Kent.
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Fresh fish and chips in Stocker's Head
About our funeral and wake catering in Stocker's Head
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. We are frequently asked to cater a tribute meal and wakes at venues, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Stocker's Head, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Where the van can park in Stocker's Head
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Stocker's Head stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Wake catering near Stocker's Head
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Stocker's Head will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Stocker's Head is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Stocker's Head is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We also bring the van to wakes in Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
Events we cater in Stocker's Head
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
FAQs for Stocker's Head
Which station is closest to Stocker's Head?
Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
We start when you give the word.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
For event organisers in Stocker's Head
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Stocker's Head hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- 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