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Funeral and Wake Catering in Barnsole
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Barnsole.
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Barnsole
FAQs for Barnsole
Which station is closest to Barnsole?
Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you cover Barnsole?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Barnsole is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
About our funeral and wake catering in Barnsole
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and wakes at home, serving gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Barnsole, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Barnsole: halls, homes and travel
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Barnsole is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Barnsole is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (under half a mile east)
What else we do in Barnsole
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Barnsole
It takes one job off a very long list.
In Barnsole and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Why choose a fish and chip van in Barnsole?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Barnsole hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Barnsole and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Barnsole is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Barnsole? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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