Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ottinge events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Ottinge.
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Ottinge?
Funeral and wake catering in Ottinge, fried fresh
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings after the committal and remembrance gatherings.
For a wake near Ottinge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Also near Ottinge
What else we do in Ottinge
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let us know of any allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Ottinge questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Ottinge?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
For event organisers in Ottinge
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Ottinge, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Ottinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Sandling station, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ottinge, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Ottinge is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over CT4. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ottinge
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In summer, a wake in Ottinge has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ottinge
It can be a fitting tribute.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ottinge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at home
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- 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