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Funeral and wake catering in Great Stonar, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Great Stonar? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Great Stonar
After a funeral in Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Great Stonar is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Great Stonar is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Great Stonar to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandwich station is about 1.2 miles away. Great Stonar is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Great Stonar, we also cover Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Great Stonar
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at home, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Great Stonar, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Great Stonar
Is Great Stonar close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Great Stonar?
Sandwich station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Nearby places to Great Stonar
Other occasions in Great Stonar
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Great Stonar is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Great Stonar?
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask the venue about the van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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