Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Acol events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Acol.
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Acol
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Acol
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Acol, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Wakes in Acol: venues and practical details
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Wakes in Acol are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Acol can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. If relatives are coming by rail, Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Acol is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Acol include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Sceptre pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Questions from Acol
Do you come out to small places like Acol?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Acol?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Acol, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- 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.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Nearby places to Acol
What else we do in Acol
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Events we cater in Acol
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at St Mildreds Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
- 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