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Funeral and Wake Catering in Finglesham
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 Finglesham.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
Book the van in Finglesham
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Finglesham?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St George frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Funeral and wake catering in Finglesham, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. We are often asked to cater village hall wakes and memorial events and anniversaries, serving gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Finglesham, 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, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Finglesham and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
What affects the price in Finglesham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Finglesham
Other occasions in Finglesham
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Finglesham, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Finglesham questions
Do you come out to small places like Finglesham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Finglesham.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Arranging a wake in Finglesham
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. People in Finglesham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Finglesham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Finglesham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Finglesham is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over CT14. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Finglesham include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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