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Funeral and wake catering in Doddington, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Doddington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Doddington events
Doddington: halls, homes and travel
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Doddington, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Doddington is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Doddington to Canterbury (13 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Doddington is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Funeral and wake catering in Doddington, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for village hall wakes and gatherings at home after a funeral.
For a wake near Doddington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Common questions in Doddington
Could you trade in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Doddington?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Doddington.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Doddington. Late-December sunset in Doddington is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Doddington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Doddington
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Doddington:
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Doddington
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- 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.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Doddington hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Doddington and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- 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