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Funeral and Wake Catering for Capel-le-Ferne events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Capel-le-Ferne and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near Capel-le-Ferne
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Capel-le-Ferne
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. For remembrance gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Capel-le-Ferne, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Capel-le-Ferne?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Capel-le-Ferne and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in Capel-le-Ferne has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Capel-le-Ferne?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including Capel-le-Ferne
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Capel-le-Ferne: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Radigund?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Capel-le-Ferne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Wakes in Capel-le-Ferne: venues and practical details
Capel-le-Ferne is about 2 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. Wakes in Capel-le-Ferne are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Capel-le-Ferne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
After a service at St Radigund, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Capel-le-Ferne is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Capel-le-Ferne, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on New Dover Road, Alexandra Road and Clarence Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Satmar (1 mile north-east), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (2 miles north), South Alkham (2 miles north) and Church Hougham (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (2.3 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- Pubs nearby include The Valiant Sailor pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- 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