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Funeral and wake catering in Kennington, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Kennington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Kennington events
About our funeral and wake catering in Kennington
We cook as people come up. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and life celebrations.
In Kennington, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Common questions in Kennington
Is Kennington close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Kennington?
Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Kennington: halls, homes and travel
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Kennington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Kennington to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Ashford International station is about 1.7 miles away. Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Kennington is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN24 and TN25. Streets in the area include Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Kennington on the A28, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to wakes in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (less than half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
- Plan seating for older guests
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Kennington is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kennington?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
Kennington is on or near the A28, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kennington?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Kennington hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Kennington
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Places near Kennington
More for events in Kennington
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Kennington
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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