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Funeral and wake catering in Haine, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Haine? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for Haine events
Who books funeral and wake catering in Haine?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Haine, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Haine may suit.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
Funeral and wake catering in Haine, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and life celebrations, with gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Haine, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Questions from Haine
How far is Haine from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at St Christopher's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or CT12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Haine
Haine is about 2 miles north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Haine will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ramsgate station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Families holding a service at St Christopher's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about 2 miles of Haine.
We take the van to wakes all over CT12 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Hawthorn Grange and Haine Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Haine, we cover Newington (1 mile south-east), Westwood (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile south-west), Flete (1 mile north-west) and Chilton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (14 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (10 miles south).
A little further out are Margate West (2.6 miles north-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (1.1 miles east)
What else we do in Haine
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Haine stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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