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Funeral and wake catering in Mount Pleasant, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Mount Pleasant? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Mount Pleasant?
Funeral and wake catering in Mount Pleasant, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Mount Pleasant, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Mount Pleasant hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Mount Pleasant: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Mildreds Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Minster station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you cover Mount Pleasant?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Mount Pleasant. To check your date, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. A wake in Mount Pleasant in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Mount Pleasant: halls, homes and travel
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. For wakes in Mount Pleasant, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Mount Pleasant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant.
Wherever your wake is in CT12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Mount Pleasant, we also cover Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Also near Mount Pleasant
Other occasions in Mount Pleasant
Perfect for your wake in Mount Pleasant
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Mount Pleasant book the van for occasions like:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
After a service at St Mildreds Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- 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