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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chestfield events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Chestfield and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Chestfield events
Funeral and wake catering in Chestfield, fried fresh
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Chestfield, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In summer, a wake in Chestfield has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Chestfield
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan seating for older guests
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Build in time for delays
We serve when people are ready.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Towns and villages near Chestfield
What else we do in Chestfield
Questions from Chestfield
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Arranging a wake in Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Chestfield as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station serves Chestfield directly. Relatives driving in can use the A2990 to reach Chestfield. Chestfield is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over the CT5 postcode area. Local streets include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Chestfield sits on or near the A2990, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Chestfield, we cover Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Chestfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Chestfield?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chestfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
After a service at Church of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Chestfield
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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