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Funeral and wake catering in Bishopstone, Kent
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 Bishopstone.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Bishopstone
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Funeral and wake catering in Bishopstone, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and scattering of ashes gatherings.
For a wake in a place like Bishopstone, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Bishopstone hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Bishopstone
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In Bishopstone, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Bishopstone, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What affects the price in Bishopstone
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The day of the week
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 we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Bishopstone
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bishopstone.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Bishopstone
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Bishopstone
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bishopstone and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
Bishopstone: halls, homes and travel
Bishopstone is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wakes in Bishopstone are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Bishopstone to Canterbury (8 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. Bishopstone is within about 2 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of CT6 and the streets around it. Local streets include Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Bishopstone, we cover Hillborough (1 mile south), Beltinge (1 mile west), Hawthorn (1 mile south), Reculver (1 mile east) and Broomfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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