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Funeral and Wake Catering for Erriottwood events
Funeral and wake catering in Erriottwood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Erriottwood events
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Funeral and wake catering in Erriottwood, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at home.
In a small place like Erriottwood, 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, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What else we do in Erriottwood
Arranging a wake in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wake in Erriottwood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Erriottwood. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Erriottwood to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Erriottwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Erriottwood, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Events in Erriottwood and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Questions from Erriottwood
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Erriottwood?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Erriottwood.
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.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Remember the journey from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Erriottwood; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Erriottwood? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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