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Funeral and wake catering in Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ebbsfleet Valley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in Ebbsfleet Valley
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ebbsfleet Valley
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Around Ebbsfleet Valley, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Ebbsfleet Valley?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Common questions in Ebbsfleet Valley
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Ebbsfleet Valley close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do we need to supply?
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?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. A wake in Ebbsfleet Valley in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Ebbsfleet Valley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Mention allergies you know about
We serve when people are ready.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Places near Ebbsfleet Valley
What else we do in Ebbsfleet Valley
Ebbsfleet Valley: halls, homes and travel
Ebbsfleet Valley is about 2 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. For a wake in Ebbsfleet Valley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Ebbsfleet Valley. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Here we cover the DA10 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Cherry Orchard, Tomalin Drive and Mackerness Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Betsham (1 mile south), Springhead (1 mile east), Painters Ash (2 miles south-east), Southfleet (2 miles south-east) and Hook Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (1.2 miles north-west) and Stone Museum of Geology (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Ebbsfleet Valley include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Ebbsfleet Valley. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Ebbsfleet Valley
- Bookings across Kent, including Ebbsfleet Valley
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- 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