Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Elvington
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Elvington.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Elvington events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Elvington
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include a tribute meal and memorial events and anniversaries, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Elvington, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Elvington; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Elvington questions
Which station is closest to Elvington?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
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 areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Elvington
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. For wakes in Elvington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Elvington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Elvington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Elvington?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. 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.
Why book our van in Elvington
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Elvington and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Elvington
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Elvington
What else we do in Elvington
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Elvington?
It works for everyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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