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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bluetown
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Bluetown and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Bluetown
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bluetown
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. We are frequently asked to cater pub wakes and gatherings at home after a funeral, serving gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Bluetown, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 is fried on the spot.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Bluetown questions
Could you trade in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the wake be at home?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In winter, it is dark in Bluetown by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Occasions we serve in Bluetown
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bluetown and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
Families holding a service at Church of St Catherine frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
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.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Bluetown
Bluetown is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Bluetown or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Bluetown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Sittingbourne station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station. Bluetown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Hollybushes (1 mile west), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Doddington (1 mile south-east), Wichling (1 mile south) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.4 miles east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north).
- 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