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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hacklinge events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Hacklinge and across Kent.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Hacklinge
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hacklinge
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family meals after the service, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
In a small place like Hacklinge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Hacklinge
What else we do in Hacklinge
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Hacklinge
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St George often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there is a minimum
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hacklinge?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Hacklinge
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Hacklinge
Do you come out to small places like Hacklinge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St George: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In Hacklinge, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Hacklinge
Hacklinge is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Hacklinge as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hacklinge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2 miles north. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hacklinge.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Homemead Lane and Hacklinge Hill, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hacklinge we cover include Finglesham (1 mile south-west), Marley (1 mile south-west), Worth (1 mile north-west), Ham (1 mile west) and Felderland (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (2.1 miles east) and Deal Museum (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Hacklinge includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Hacklinge include Sandwich Technology School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Coach pub (under half a mile south)
- 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