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Funeral and Wake Catering for Egerton events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Egerton and across Kent.
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering for Egerton events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Egerton
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it’s wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Egerton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Wakes in Egerton: venues and practical details
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Egerton is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Stevens Close and New Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Late-December sunset in Egerton is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a 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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Towns and villages near Egerton
Other occasions in Egerton
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Egerton?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Egerton questions
What’s the nearest station to Egerton?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: 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.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you cover Egerton?
We do. We serve events in Egerton and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
- 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