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Funeral and Wake Catering for Stockland Green events
Funeral and wake catering in Stockland Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Stockland Green?
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The day of the week
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Stockland Green, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s family meals after the service and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Stockland Green, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Towns and villages near Stockland Green
What else we do in Stockland Green
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Wake catering near Stockland Green
Stockland Green is about 2 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wakes in Stockland Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is High Brooms station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Stockland Green is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. From Stockland Green Road and Etherington Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Speldhurst (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north), Southborough (1 mile east), Bullingstone (1 mile south-west) and Printstile (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles east) and Snodland (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Place (2 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Stockland Green include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.1 miles south-east) and St Gregory's Catholic School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stockland Green?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Stockland Green
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Stockland Green and across Kent
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Common questions in Stockland Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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.
Could you trade in Barnett's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Stockland Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wake in Stockland Green
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
In Stockland Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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