Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Newbury, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Newbury.
- A wake at the family home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Newbury
How our funeral and wake catering works in Newbury
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. For family meals after the service and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a wake near Newbury, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Newbury
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Newbury?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Newbury?
It is one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at Church of St Catherine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Newbury, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Newbury
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wakes in Newbury, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Newbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Newbury is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. For wakes just outside Newbury, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Local schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Where the van can park in Newbury
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Towns and villages near Newbury
What else we do in Newbury
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
We start when you give the word.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Newbury hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Newbury
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
- 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