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Funeral and Wake Catering for Peene events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Peene and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Peene
Funeral and wake catering in Peene, fried fresh
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for memorial events and anniversaries and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Peene, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Peene
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will 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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Peene
How far is Peene from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Peene?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you cover Peene?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Peene is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Peene; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Events we cater in Peene
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
In Peene and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Wake catering near Peene
Peene is about 2 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Around Peene, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Peene is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Peene is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in CT18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Peene we cover include Newington (1 mile south-west), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile south-east), Etchinghill (1 mile north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (within half a mile west) and Folkestone Castle (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Peene includes Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.4 miles south-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Peene
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Peene and across Kent
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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