Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Chalksole Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Chalksole Green and across Kent.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering for Chalksole Green events
About our funeral and wake catering in Chalksole Green
Someone else can make the booking for you. Whether it’s gatherings at a village hall or club and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Chalksole Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Chalksole Green. 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 Chalksole Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Towns and villages near Chalksole Green
More for events in Chalksole Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Occasions we serve in Chalksole Green
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take in Chalksole Green and Kent:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
After a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
What affects the price in Chalksole Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Chalksole Green
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Chalksole Green
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. People in Chalksole Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Chalksole Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Chalksole Green.
We serve wakes across CT15 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Chalksole Green questions
How far is Chalksole Green from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Chalksole Green; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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