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Funeral and wake catering in Coldred, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Coldred: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at venues
Book the van in Coldred
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Coldred
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at home.
In rural Coldred, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Coldred
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Coldred
Is Coldred close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Pancras?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. A wake in Coldred in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Coldred to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Pancras, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Coldred is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Perfect for your wake in Coldred
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Coldred, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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