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Funeral and wake catering in Ashford, Kent
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 Ashford.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Ashford
About our funeral and wake catering in Ashford
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and scattering of ashes gatherings, with gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
For a wake in Ashford, a hall or club with parking makes things easy. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What affects the price in Ashford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
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
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ashford? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Ashford: halls, homes and travel
Ashford is in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ashford. Ashford is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashford International station serves Ashford directly. For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Ashford is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Ashford sits on or near the A20 and A28, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Ashford, we cover Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashford include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Ashford include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Locomotive pub (within half a mile east)
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Ashford
Other occasions in Ashford
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Ashford
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in Ashford is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Questions from Ashford
Could you trade in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Ashford?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
With the A20 and A28 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Ashford.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
Where the van can park in Ashford
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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