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Funeral and Wake Catering for Nackington events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Nackington.
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Nackington
About our funeral and wake catering in Nackington
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For gatherings after the committal and remembrance gatherings, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Nackington, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village 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’re up and running.
What affects the price in Nackington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Nackington
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Places near Nackington
What else we do in Nackington
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Nackington: halls, homes and travel
Nackington is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Nackington and the surrounding area. Nackington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Nackington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of CT4 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Nackington, we cover Street End (1 mile south-west), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Pett Bottom (2 miles south) and Wincheap (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Nackington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.1 miles north-east)
Nackington: your questions answered
Is Nackington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Nackington hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Nackington and across Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
Occasions we serve in Nackington
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Nackington book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 1.7 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In Nackington, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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