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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hales Place
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Hales Place and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
A chip van near Hales Place
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hales Place
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and anniversary memorials, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In Hales Place, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
For event organisers in Hales Place
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll 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 service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
We start when you give the word.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Hales Place
- A clear quote before booking
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Hales Place and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Hales Place
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hales Place
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Hales Place: your questions answered
Is Hales Place close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van park in Bus Company Island?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Hales Place: halls, homes and travel
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. For wakes in Hales Place, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hales Place is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For a service at a church like Church of St Stephen, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Hales Place is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in CT2 and CT1, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hales Place we cover include Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Hales Place includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Archbishop's School (within half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (under half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Hales Place stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hales Place? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Hales Place
- 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