Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Folly Town
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 Folly Town.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Folly Town
Funeral and wake catering in Folly Town, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and village hall wakes.
In a small place like Folly Town, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Folly Town: halls, homes and travel
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Folly Town is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
FAQs for Folly Town
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Folly Town?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Folly Town in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Folly Town
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. 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 cover Folly Town and the whole of Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Folly Town?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Folly Town, people book us for events such as:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wye station, about 2.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re 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