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Funeral and Wake Catering for Stocks Green events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Stocks Green and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Stocks Green events
Funeral and wake catering in Stocks Green, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Stocks Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Stocks Green: your questions answered
Can the van park in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St John?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Stocks Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Build in time for delays
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
After a funeral in Stocks Green
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wakes in Stocks Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Stocks Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Stocks Green to London (about 24 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Stocks Green has its own station, Hildenborough station.
We cover wakes in every part of TN11 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to wakes in Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Judd School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (0.8 miles east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Stocks Green?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Stocks Green and Kent:
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St John frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Nearby places to Stocks Green
More for events in Stocks Green
- 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