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Funeral and Wake Catering for Clapper Hill events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Clapper Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Clapper Hill
Who books funeral and wake catering in Clapper Hill?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Clapper Hill:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
For family travelling by train, Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Clapper Hill
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Clapper Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Clapper Hill, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For event organisers in Clapper Hill
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Clapper Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Clapper Hill?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
How far is Clapper Hill from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Wakes in Clapper Hill: venues and practical details
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wakes in Clapper Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Clapper Hill to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Clapper Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Nearby places to Clapper Hill
More for events in Clapper Hill
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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