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Funeral and wake catering in Anvil Green, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Anvil Green.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Anvil Green?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Anvil Green
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Anvil Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Anvil Green stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Anvil Green?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take around Anvil Green:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of St Bartholomew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Anvil Green
Is Anvil Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Wakes in Anvil Green: venues and practical details
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Anvil Green. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Anvil Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. For wakes just outside Anvil Green, we cover Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.7 miles west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Anvil Green?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Anvil Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Anvil Green
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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