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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chartham events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chartham and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Chartham
Funeral and wake catering in Chartham, cooked to order
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and a tribute meal, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Chartham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Chartham questions
How far is Chartham from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you come to Chartham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chartham and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Chartham
Other occasions in Chartham
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Chartham, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Arranging a wake in Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chartham and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Chartham has its own station, Chartham station. Chartham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, River Court and The Green or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Chartham, we also cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Chartham
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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