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Funeral and Wake Catering in Aycliffe
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Aycliffe.
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Aycliffe
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Aycliffe? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Aycliffe, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater small family memorials and gatherings after the committal.
Near Aycliffe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Aycliffe: halls, homes and travel
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Aycliffe, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Aycliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Aycliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Dover Priory station is about 1.1 miles away. Aycliffe is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT17 and CT15, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Aycliffe?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take in Aycliffe and Kent:
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
After a service at Aycliffe Church Centre, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Aycliffe: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Aycliffe Church Centre?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Aycliffe too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Aycliffe?
Yes, we do. Aycliffe is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Aycliffe
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Aycliffe; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
For event organisers in Aycliffe
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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