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Funeral and Wake Catering for Boughton Aluph events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Boughton Aluph? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Boughton Aluph
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Boughton Aluph
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Boughton Aluph
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. For memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy.
In rural Boughton Aluph, home or the hall is usual. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In summer, a wake in Boughton Aluph has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Boughton Aluph, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Also near Boughton Aluph
More for events in Boughton Aluph
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Boughton Aluph
Do you come 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 follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints’ Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
After a funeral in Boughton Aluph
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Boughton Aluph, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Boughton Aluph is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Boughton Aluph to Canterbury (9 miles away).
After a service at All Saints’ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Boughton Aluph; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Other places close to Boughton Aluph we cover include Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find Flying Horse Inn (1 mile south-west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head normally 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.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Boughton Aluph
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Boughton Aluph, people book us for events such as:
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Wye station, about 1 mile south-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- 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