Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cop Street, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Cop Street.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
A chip van near Cop Street
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
About our funeral and wake catering in Cop Street
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In rural Cop Street, home or the hall is usual. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
For event organisers in Cop Street
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Cop Street
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Cop Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at venues
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Other occasions in Cop Street
Questions from Cop Street
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Cop Street from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van come to Cop Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Cop Street is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. A wake in Cop Street in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What affects the price in Cop Street
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Wake catering near Cop Street
Cop Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Cop Street will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Cop Street, we also cover Weddington (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile south), Guilton (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile south) and Durlock (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Cop Street includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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