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Funeral and Wake Catering for Bloodden events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Bloodden and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Bloodden events
Occasions we serve in Bloodden
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
After a service at Church of the Holy Innocents, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Funeral and wake catering in Bloodden, fried fresh
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Whether it’s small family memorials and wakes at venues, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
Near Bloodden, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Bloodden questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Holy Innocents?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Bloodden?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 and we will reply with a price.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Towns and villages near Bloodden
What else we do in Bloodden
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer evenings in Bloodden stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Bloodden: halls, homes and travel
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wakes in Bloodden are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Bloodden to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bloodden has its own station, Adisham station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bloodden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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