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Funeral and wake catering in East Stourmouth, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in East Stourmouth: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in East Stourmouth?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Stourmouth
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include pub wakes and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural East Stourmouth, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
East Stourmouth: your questions answered
Is East Stourmouth too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Who books funeral and wake catering in East Stourmouth?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in East Stourmouth book the van for events such as:
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at All Saints Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
What affects the price in East Stourmouth
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Arranging a wake in East Stourmouth
East Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover East Stourmouth as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Minster station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in CT3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on The Street and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside East Stourmouth, we also cover West Stourmouth (1 mile west), Westmarsh (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south-west), Ware (2 miles south-east) and Sarre (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Open spaces near East Stourmouth include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For event organisers in East Stourmouth
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in East Stourmouth stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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More for events in East Stourmouth
- 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