Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Deal events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Deal.
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Deal?
Funeral and wake catering in Deal, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s family meals after the service and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
In Deal, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
What else we do in Deal
Wakes in Deal: venues and practical details
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the CT14 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Deal station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. With the A258 and B2056 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Deal. The coast is within about a mile of Deal.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT14 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A258 and B2056, Deal is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Local schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Brickmakers Arms (within half a mile north-east)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Have chairs for those who need them
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Common questions in Deal
Is Deal close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at St Saviour's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Deal?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Deal?
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Deal and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like St Saviour's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Deal and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Deal is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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