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Funeral and wake catering in Eccles, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Eccles.
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
Book the van in Eccles
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Eccles
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and memorial events and anniversaries.
In a small place like Eccles, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Allow a little extra
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Wakes in Eccles: venues and practical details
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. From the centre of Eccles to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Eccles is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Eccles to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, New Hythe station is about 1.1 miles away. Eccles is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over ME20. From Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Eccles includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Eccles include Aylesford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Bull Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Where the van can park in Eccles
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
FAQs for Eccles
Do you come out to small places like Eccles?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Burham Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to Eccles?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Eccles and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Eccles, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Eccles
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Eccles. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Eccles
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Late-December sunset in Eccles is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Eccles? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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- 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