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Funeral and Wake Catering in Painters Ash
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Painters Ash? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Painters Ash
About our funeral and wake catering in Painters Ash
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it’s gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas and more.
In Painters Ash, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
FAQs for Painters Ash
Is Painters Ash close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Painters Ash
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Late-December sunset in Painters Ash is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
After a funeral in Painters Ash
Painters Ash is about 1 mile south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. For wakes in Painters Ash, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Painters Ash is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Painters Ash to London (about 19 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Ebbsfleet International station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the DA11 and DA13 postcode area. From Hog Lane, Hall Road and Hunt Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A2 close by, Painters Ash is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Springhead (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Northfleet (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-west) and Betsham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Painters Ash include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Schools near Painters Ash include Northfleet School for Girls (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include Battle of Britain pub (0.6 miles east)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Painters Ash?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Painters Ash is on or near the A2, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
- 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