Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Aldington events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Aldington.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Aldington?
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering in Aldington, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and wakes at venues.
For a wake near Aldington, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In summer, a wake in Aldington has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Aldington, and we will check the date and send a price.
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What affects the price in Aldington
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Aldington
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Aldington will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Aldington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Martin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aldington, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. Local streets include Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldington include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile east)
Questions from Aldington
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Aldington from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Towns and villages near Aldington
Other occasions in Aldington
Occasions we serve in Aldington
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Aldington and Kent:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ham Street station is about 4.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- 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