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Funeral and Wake Catering for Etchinghill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Etchinghill.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Etchinghill
Etchinghill: your questions answered
Is Etchinghill close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you come to Etchinghill?
We do. Etchinghill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Funeral and wake catering in Etchinghill, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For a tribute meal and wakes at venues, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy and more.
In rural Etchinghill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
What else we do in Etchinghill
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Perfect for your wake in Etchinghill
It’s one less thing to organise.
Whatever the occasion in Etchinghill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandling station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Etchinghill
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Etchinghill and the whole of Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Wake catering near Etchinghill
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Etchinghill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Etchinghill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Etchinghill is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Etchinghill, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Etchinghill
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Etchinghill; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
- 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