Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bullockstone events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Bullockstone? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Bullockstone
Funeral and wake catering in Bullockstone, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Bullockstone, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
- Mention allergies you know about
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your wake in Bullockstone
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Bullockstone and Kent:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In winter, it is dark in Bullockstone by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bullockstone?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Events in Bullockstone and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Bullockstone questions
Can the van park in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Bullockstone too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, 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 you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Wake catering near Bullockstone
Bullockstone is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT6, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 922 places in Kent.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Herne Bay station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station. Bullockstone is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT6 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Bullockstone, we also cover Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile north-east), Herne (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile north-west) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Share And Coulter Public House (0.9 miles west)
Towns and villages near Bullockstone
Other occasions in Bullockstone
- 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