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Funeral and Wake Catering for Otham events
Funeral and wake catering in Otham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Otham
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Otham
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Around Otham, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Otham is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
FAQs for Otham
How far is Otham from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
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 do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Otham
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Wake catering near Otham
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Otham, and we will plan access and set-up. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Otham to Canterbury (22 miles away).
After a service at St Nicholas's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Otham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME15 and ME17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Otham
More for events in Otham
- 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