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Funeral and Wake Catering in Maxton
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Maxton and the surrounding area.
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Maxton
FAQs for Maxton
Can you serve near the sea around Maxton?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Maxton close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Maxton
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and village hall wakes, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
Near Maxton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Nearby places to Maxton
Also in Maxton
Who books funeral and wake catering in Maxton?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Maxton and Kent:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Dover Priory station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan seating for older guests
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re 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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
After a funeral in Maxton
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. People in Maxton book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Maxton is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Martin's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 2 miles of Maxton.
This part of Kent takes in CT17 and CT15, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
A little further out are Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (within half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crown & Sceptre pub (within half a mile north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Maxton
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. A wake in Maxton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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- 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