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Funeral and Wake Catering in Keycol
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Keycol? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Keycol?
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Keycol in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Keycol
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for remembering a loved one’s favourite food and anniversary memorials.
For a wake near Keycol, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Perfect for your wake in Keycol
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Keycol:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
More for events in Keycol
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Keycol hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Keycol
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Keycol
Is Keycol too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Wake catering near Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Keycol and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Keycol may suit, with the van in the car park. Keycol is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME9 postcode area. Local streets include Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile west)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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