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Funeral and Wake Catering for Barrowhill events
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 Barrowhill.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Barrowhill
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Barrowhill
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For scattering of ashes gatherings and village hall wakes, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Barrowhill, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Kent, including Barrowhill
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
After a funeral in Barrowhill
Barrowhill is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Barrowhill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Barrowhill to Canterbury (13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Barrowhill is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Barrowhill.
We take the van to wakes all over TN25. From Barrow Hill, Bernhurst Close and Meadow Grove or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Barrowhill we cover include Westenhanger (1 mile east), Newingreen (1 mile south-east), Berwick (2 miles south-east), Lympne (2 miles south-east) and West Hythe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Barrowhill include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Barrowhill, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Barrowhill
More for events in Barrowhill
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Barrowhill?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
FAQs for Barrowhill
How far is Barrowhill from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Barrowhill?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Barrowhill and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
- 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