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Funeral and Wake Catering in Charing
Funeral and wake catering in Charing: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Charing
Charing: halls, homes and travel
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For a wake in Charing, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Charing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Charing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From The High Street, Market Place and Station Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
About our funeral and wake catering in Charing
We cook as people come up. Whether it’s wakes at venues and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Charing, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Charing, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Charing
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Charing is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Charing?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Charing
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Charing and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Occasions we serve in Charing
It takes one job off a very long list.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Charing station is in Charing itself.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Questions from Charing
Which station is closest to Charing?
Charing has its own station: Charing station.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs 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.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you cover Charing?
We do. Charing is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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