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Funeral and Wake Catering for Moorstock events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Moorstock.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Moorstock
About our funeral and wake catering in Moorstock
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include small family memorials and gatherings at a village hall or club, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Moorstock, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Moorstock: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Moorstock?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
For event organisers in Moorstock
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. A wake in Moorstock in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Moorstock?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Moorstock hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Moorstock and across Kent
Arranging a wake in Moorstock
Moorstock is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Moorstock and nearby villages. Moorstock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Moorstock is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Moorstock is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Sellindge (1 mile south), Stanford (2 miles south-east), Stowting (2 miles north-east), Postling (3 miles east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Moorstock include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What else we do in Moorstock
- 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