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Funeral and Wake Catering for Eythorne events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Eythorne? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for Eythorne events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Eythorne
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and life celebrations.
In a small place like Eythorne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, 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
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Arranging a wake in Eythorne
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Eythorne will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Eythorne to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.8 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Eythorne; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 6 miles of Eythorne, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT15, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Eythorne
It is one less thing to organise.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Eythorne book the van for occasions like:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
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.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Eythorne
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
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.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
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What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In winter, it is dark in Eythorne by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Eythorne?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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