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Funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
Book the van in Kingsnorth
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
About our funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. For wakes at venues and gatherings after scattering ashes, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Kingsnorth, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In Kingsnorth, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Kingsnorth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Kingsnorth
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Where the van can park in Kingsnorth
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Kingsnorth
More for events in Kingsnorth
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Common questions in Kingsnorth
Could you trade in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Arranging a wake in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Kingsnorth, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Kingsnorth is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsnorth to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Ashford International station is about 1.9 miles away. Kingsnorth is within about 6 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 TN23 and TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. From Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kingsnorth includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (within 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