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Funeral and wake catering in Abbey Gate, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Abbey Gate.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering for Abbey Gate events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Abbey Gate
Someone else can make the booking for you. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and village hall wakes, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Abbey Gate, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Arranging a wake in Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Abbey Gate and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the M20 to reach Abbey Gate. If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Abbey Gate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME14 and ME16, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Abbey Gate is on the M20, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (less than half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Abbey Gate includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Abbey Gate include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Abbey Gate. In winter, it’s dark in Abbey Gate by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Questions from Abbey Gate
Could you trade in Tyland Barn?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at St Paul's Church?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Who books funeral and wake catering in Abbey Gate?
It is one less thing to organise.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Relatives arriving by train should know that Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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