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Funeral and Wake Catering for Out Elmstead events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Out Elmstead and the surrounding area.
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Out Elmstead events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Out Elmstead
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We’re often asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and memorial events and anniversaries, with mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips.
In rural Out Elmstead, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Out Elmstead, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Out Elmstead, it is 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.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Perfect for your wake in Out Elmstead
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Out Elmstead and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Out Elmstead: halls, homes and travel
Out Elmstead is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Out Elmstead come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Out Elmstead is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Families holding a service at Church of St Giles often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Out Elmstead; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Kingston (1 mile north-west), Barham (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Derringstone (1 mile south) and Marley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.6 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Out Elmstead questions
How far is Out Elmstead from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Out Elmstead?
Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
- 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