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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chartham Hatch events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Chartham Hatch and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Chartham Hatch
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
About our funeral and wake catering in Chartham Hatch
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Chartham Hatch, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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Other occasions in Chartham Hatch
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Chartham Hatch is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Chartham Hatch
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Chartham Hatch:
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Chartham Hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chartham Hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
After a funeral in Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. For a wake in Chartham Hatch, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Chartham Hatch. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham Hatch; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
A little further out are Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chartham Hatch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
FAQs for Chartham Hatch
Is Chartham Hatch close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Could you trade in No Man's Orchard?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
- 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