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Funeral and Wake Catering in Chart Sutton
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chart Sutton and across Kent.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Chart Sutton
About our funeral and wake catering in Chart Sutton
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and gatherings at home after a funeral, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Chart Sutton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Chart Sutton
What else we do in Chart Sutton
Arranging a wake in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Chart Sutton is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chart Sutton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Chart Sutton, we also cover Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
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, and they’re on the menu.
How it works
When we arrive, 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. A wake in Chart Sutton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Perfect for your wake in Chart Sutton
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bearsted station is about 3.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Where the van can park in Chart Sutton
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Keep the serving time flexible
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chart Sutton?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Chart Sutton. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Questions from Chart Sutton
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Chart Sutton?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van come to Chart Sutton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Chart Sutton and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
- 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