Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Guston
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Guston and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at venues
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Guston
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Funeral and wake catering in Guston, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at venues and scattering of ashes gatherings, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In rural Guston, home or the hall is usual. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Mention allergies you know about
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Nearby places to Guston
Other occasions in Guston
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Guston; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Guston? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Guston
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
After a funeral in Guston
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Guston. Guston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Guston is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wake is on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Guston include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Questions from Guston
Is Guston close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martin of Tours?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to Guston?
We do. Guston is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Guston?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin of Tours frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- 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