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Funeral and wake catering in Mill Hill, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Mill Hill.
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Mill Hill
Occasions we serve in Mill Hill
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
These are some of the bookings we take in Mill Hill and Kent:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
How our funeral and wake catering works in Mill Hill
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial events and anniversaries, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
In Mill Hill, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Common questions in Mill Hill
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Mill Hill?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
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.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow for the service running over
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mill Hill
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Wake catering near Mill Hill
Mill Hill is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Mill Hill will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Mill Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mill Hill to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Richard often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Mill Hill is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in CT14, we can bring the van to you. From Mary Road, Glack Road and Lydia Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Great Mongeham (1 mile west), Deal (1 mile east), Sholden (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north) and Walmer (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (1.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Mill Inn (under half a mile east)
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it’s dark in Mill Hill by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Mill Hill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Mill Hill?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Mill Hill and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- 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