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Funeral and Wake Catering in Drellingore
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Drellingore and across Kent.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
Book the van in Drellingore
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. 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 us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Drellingore and across Kent
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in Drellingore, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. For gatherings after the committal and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips and more.
In a small place like Drellingore, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let us know of any allergies
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Drellingore
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Drellingore stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Drellingore? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Drellingore?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
Common questions in Drellingore
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in Drellingore
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
After a funeral in Drellingore
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. For wakes in Drellingore, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Drellingore is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Drellingore to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Drellingore; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Drellingore is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT18 and CT15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Drellingore, we also cover South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- 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