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Funeral and wake catering in Chilham, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Chilham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
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Common questions in Chilham
Could you trade in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Funeral and wake catering in Chilham, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and memorial events and anniversaries.
For a wake near Chilham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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What affects the price in Chilham
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chilham?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Chilham hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Kent, including Chilham
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer evenings in Chilham stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Wakes in Chilham: venues and practical details
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Chilham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Chilham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For family travelling by train, Chilham station is in Chilham itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chilham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Chilham, we also cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Chilham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Where the van can park in Chilham
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your wake in Chilham
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
For event organisers in Chilham
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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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