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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kempe's Corner events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Kempe's Corner.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Kempe's Corner events
About our funeral and wake catering in Kempe's Corner
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In rural Kempe's Corner, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
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What else we do in Kempe's Corner
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Kempe's Corner questions
Can the van park in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
How far is Kempe's Corner from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kempe's Corner.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Late-December sunset in Kempe's Corner is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Where the van can park in Kempe's Corner
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Kempe's Corner
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
In Kempe's Corner and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints’ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What affects the price in Kempe's Corner
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Kempe's Corner: venues and practical details
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Kempe's Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Kempe's Corner to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wye station, about 0.8 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Kempe's Corner, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Harville Road and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kempe's Corner?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Kent, including Kempe's Corner
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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