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Funeral and Wake Catering in Densole
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 Densole.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Fresh fish and chips in Densole
Funeral and wake catering in Densole, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Whether it’s small family memorials and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy for your guests.
In rural Densole, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Places near Densole
Other occasions in Densole
Common questions in Densole
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where the van can park in Densole
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Arranging a wake in Densole
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Densole and the surrounding area. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Folkestone West station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station. Densole is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Densole.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area. Local streets include St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Densole, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Densole include Cheriton Hill.
For event organisers in Densole
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Densole and across Kent
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it’s dark in Densole by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Densole
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at St Luke's often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use 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