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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hackington
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hackington and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Hackington?
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hackington
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and pub wakes.
Near Hackington, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A wake in Hackington in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Hackington: halls, homes and travel
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Hackington come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 922 places across Kent.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hackington is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Hackington, we also cover Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hackington include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
Nearby places to Hackington
Also in Hackington
What affects the price in Hackington
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Events we cater in Hackington
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
Questions from Hackington
Can the van park in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Hackington?
Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Hackington hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before booking
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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