Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bobbing events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Bobbing and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Bobbing?
Questions from Bobbing
Do you come out to small places like Bobbing?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Bobbing?
Newington station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bobbing
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include gatherings after the committal and small family memorials, with gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Bobbing, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Bobbing. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Bobbing hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Bobbing and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
Events we cater in Bobbing
It is one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.4 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Bobbing: halls, homes and travel
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wakes in Bobbing, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Local halls and clubs near Bobbing can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. Bobbing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Bobbing include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Towns and villages near Bobbing
More for events in Bobbing
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In winter, it’s dark in Bobbing by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
For event organisers in Bobbing
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
- 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