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Funeral and Wake Catering for Durlock events
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 Durlock.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Durlock
Funeral and wake catering in Durlock, cooked to order
We cook as people come up. Whether it is celebrations of life and family meals after the service, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In rural Durlock, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Durlock; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Events we cater in Durlock
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Durlock, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandwich station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
Durlock: your questions answered
Is Durlock close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
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.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Durlock
Durlock is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For wakes in Durlock, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Durlock is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Durlock to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We serve wakes across CT3. Other places close to Durlock we cover include Guilton (1 mile north-east), Ash (1 mile east), Staple (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile north-west) and Barnsole (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Durlock include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (0.6 miles east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What else we do in Durlock
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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