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Funeral and wake catering in Lympne, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Lympne? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Planning an event in Lympne?
Funeral and wake catering in Lympne, cooked to order
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and scattering of ashes gatherings.
In rural Lympne, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What affects the price in Lympne
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Lympne?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Westenhanger station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Nearby places to Lympne
Other occasions in Lympne
Lympne questions
Is Lympne too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Wake catering near Lympne
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Lympne is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Lympne to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Stephen, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lympne, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lympne.
For wakes in CT21, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (under half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Lympne include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Lympne; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Where the van can park in Lympne
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Lympne
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Lympne and the whole of Kent
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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