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Funeral and wake catering in Godinton, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Godinton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Godinton
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Godinton
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For celebrations of life and gatherings at a village hall or club, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Around Godinton, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Wakes in Godinton: venues and practical details
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Godinton, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Godinton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN23, TN25 and TN24 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). The countryside around Godinton includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Godinton and across Kent
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Godinton
Can the van park in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Godinton close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Godinton
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Also near Godinton
What else we do in Godinton
For event organisers in Godinton
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Godinton has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Godinton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Godinton
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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