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Funeral and wake catering in Dymchurch, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Dymchurch and across Kent.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Dymchurch
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Dymchurch
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Around Dymchurch, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Dymchurch: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Dymchurch close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dymchurch.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Dymchurch is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN29 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Arranging a wake in Dymchurch
Dymchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Dymchurch is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Dymchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 4.6 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Dymchurch, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in TN29 and CT21 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and The Oval or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Donkey Street (1 mile north), West Hythe (3 miles north-east), Palmarsh (3 miles north-east), Lympne (3 miles north) and Berwick (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Dover (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (15 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Dymchurch
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your guests already know
- 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