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Funeral and wake catering in East Langdon, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in East Langdon and the surrounding area.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in East Langdon
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Langdon
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In rural East Langdon, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
FAQs for East Langdon
Is East Langdon close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like East Langdon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in East Langdon?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
In East Langdon and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
East Langdon: halls, homes and travel
East Langdon is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Around East Langdon, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Langdon to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Augustine, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. East Langdon is within about 4 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in CT15, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Guston Road and Waldershare Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside East Langdon, we cover Martin Mill (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile north-east), Guston (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and West Cliffe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near East Langdon include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lantern Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in East Langdon. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in East Langdon and across Kent
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Places near East Langdon
Other occasions in East Langdon
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it is dark in East Langdon by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
- 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