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Funeral and wake catering in Donkey Street, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Donkey Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Donkey Street
How our funeral and wake catering works in Donkey Street
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Whether it’s a wake at the family home and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
In rural Donkey Street, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
After a funeral in Donkey Street
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Donkey Street. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 4 miles of Donkey Street.
For wakes in TN29, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For wakes just outside Donkey Street, we cover Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shepherd And Crook Public House (within half a mile west)
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Donkey Street is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Donkey Street
Do you come out to small places like Donkey Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Donkey Street
It is one less thing to organise.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Towns and villages near Donkey Street
Other occasions in Donkey Street
- 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