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Funeral and Wake Catering in Kit's Coty
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Kit's Coty.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Kit's Coty
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Kit's Coty
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In a small place like Kit's Coty, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan for a few extra people
Remember the journey from the service.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kit's Coty?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Kit's Coty hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Kit's Coty and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Kit's Coty
Can the van go 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Kit's Coty?
Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In summer, a wake in Kit's Coty has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
After a funeral in Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Kit's Coty, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Kit's Coty is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kit's Coty to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Kit's Coty is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME20, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Kit's Coty, we also cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Lower Bell pub (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Kit's Coty
More for events in Kit's Coty
- 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