Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Minster, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Minster and across Kent.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
A chip van near Minster
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let us know of any allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Minster
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are often asked to cater small family memorials and pub wakes, with pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Minster, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Also near Minster
Other occasions in Minster
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Minster. Sunset in Minster 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 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Minster: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Minster?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Minster?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Minster?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Families holding a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Minster, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
For event organisers in Minster
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Wakes in Minster: venues and practical details
Minster is about 4 miles west of St Lawrence, in Kent. For wakes in Minster, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Minster station is about 0.5 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Minster, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Cheney Road, Thorne Road and High Street; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Way (1 mile east), Acol (2 miles north), Sevenscore (2 miles east) and Ebbsfleet (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include RAF Manston History Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (4.4 miles east). Open spaces near Minster include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- 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