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Funeral and Wake Catering in Flemings
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Flemings and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Flemings
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Flemings
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Flemings and the whole of Kent
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Funeral and wake catering in Flemings, cooked to order
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and wakes at venues, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Flemings, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Flemings? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow a little extra
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Flemings
Which station is closest to Flemings?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Flemings?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cover Flemings?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Flemings is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Flemings?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Wakes in Flemings: venues and practical details
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Flemings. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Flemings to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in CT13 start with a parking spot for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Flemings includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Flemings include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Perfect for your wake in Flemings
It can be a fitting tribute.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Flemings in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Flemings
- 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