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Funeral and wake catering in Kingsgate, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Kingsgate.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Kingsgate
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We are frequently asked to cater small family memorials and memorial gatherings, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Kingsgate, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Kingsgate: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Kingsgate close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Summer evenings in Kingsgate stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Occasions we serve in Kingsgate
It suits all ages.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Families holding a service at St Philip often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsgate
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Kingsgate hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Kingsgate
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. In and around Kingsgate, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsgate to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Broadstairs station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station. Kingsgate is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in CT10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Kingsgate, we cover Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Schools near Kingsgate include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Digby Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- 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