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Funeral and Wake Catering in Aylesford
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Aylesford? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Aylesford
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Aylesford
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. Whether it is small family memorials and wakes at home, we can cook pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
Around Aylesford, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Aylesford, it is 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Aylesford come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
After a service at Aylesford Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aylesford, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Station Road, High Street and Hall Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Aylesford includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Aylesford include Aylesford School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (less than half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Aylesford?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Aylesford: Aylesford station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
- Build in time for delays
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Aylesford: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford has its own station: Aylesford station.
Could you trade in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
- 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