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Funeral and Wake Catering in Clap Hill
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Clap Hill.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Book the van in Clap Hill
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Funeral and wake catering in Clap Hill, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and anniversary memorials, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Clap Hill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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Also in Clap Hill
Arranging a wake in Clap Hill
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Clap Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Clap Hill to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Clap Hill 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 TN25, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Clap Hill, we cover Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Clap Hill include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Clap Hill, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Clap Hill?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Clap Hill and Kent:
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Clap Hill
Is Clap Hill close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Clap Hill?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
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.
- 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