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Funeral and wake catering in Dargate, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Dargate? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
A chip van near Dargate
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dargate?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Dargate
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Dargate and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
How our funeral and wake catering works in Dargate
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include pub wakes and memorial gatherings, serving pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In rural Dargate, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Summer evenings in Dargate stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, 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:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Occasions we serve in Dargate
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, Selling station, about 3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dargate
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Questions from Dargate
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Dargate?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 3 miles away.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
After a funeral in Dargate
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wakes in Dargate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of Dargate, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Dargate, we also cover Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Places near Dargate
Other occasions in Dargate
- 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