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Funeral and Wake Catering in Lyminge
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lyminge and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Lyminge
Perfect for your wake in Lyminge
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lyminge
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Lyminge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Lyminge
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Wake catering near Lyminge
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Lyminge will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Lyminge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Lyminge is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in CT18 start with a parking spot for the van. From Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lyminge we cover include Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Lyminge includes Tolsford Hill.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Lyminge
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Lyminge is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Lyminge questions
What’s the nearest station to Lyminge?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lyminge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
About the food
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’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask the venue about the van
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lyminge? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, 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