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Funeral and Wake Catering for Davington events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Davington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
Planning an event in Davington?
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Davington
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and memorial events and anniversaries, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In Davington, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Keep the serving time flexible
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Davington
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Davington book the van for events such as:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Davington hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Davington
Which station is closest to Davington?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Could you trade in Oare Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Davington: halls, homes and travel
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wakes in Davington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Davington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Davington to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
We cover wakes in every part of ME13. That could mean a wake at a home on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Davington we cover include Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Davington
Also in Davington
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Davington stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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