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Funeral and wake catering in East Studdal, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in East Studdal: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for East Studdal events
How our funeral and wake catering works in East Studdal
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In rural East Studdal, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
East Studdal: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at East Studdal Church Hall?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like East Studdal?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
How fast is service?
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 to keep the queue moving.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Allow for the service running over
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan for a few extra people
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. A wake in East Studdal in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- 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.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near East Studdal
What else we do in East Studdal
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Wake catering near East Studdal
East Studdal is about 3 miles west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of East Studdal to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. East Studdal is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Martin Mill station is about 2.4 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of East Studdal.
For wakes in CT15, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Stoneheap Road, Downs Close and Strakers Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Studdal (1 mile south-west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), Sutton (1 mile east), West Langdon (1 mile south) and Martin (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (3.7 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.8 miles south).
For event organisers in East Studdal
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Perfect for your wake in East Studdal
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Studdal and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as East Studdal Church Hall, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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