Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Fleeden, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Fleeden and across Kent.
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Fleeden?
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
About our funeral and wake catering in Fleeden
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we are often booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Fleeden, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow a little extra
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Fleeden
What’s the nearest station to Fleeden?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Fleeden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Fleeden
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Fleeden book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
If relatives are coming by rail, Pluckley station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer evenings in Fleeden stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Fleeden: halls, homes and travel
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Fleeden will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Fleeden to Canterbury (16 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fleeden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over TN26 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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