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Funeral and wake catering in Capel, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Capel and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Capel
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Capel, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
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. You can use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering in Capel, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater small family memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In a small place like Capel, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Other occasions in Capel
Capel questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas à Becket: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Events we cater in Capel
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
Where the van can park in Capel
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Capel
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Arranging a wake in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Capel is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Capel is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Capel to London (29 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Thomas à Becket, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capel, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Capel, we also cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dovecote Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Capel?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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 will work through them with you.
- 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