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Funeral and Wake Catering in Pluckley
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Pluckley.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Pluckley?
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. In winter, it is dark in Pluckley by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Pluckley
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and small family memorials.
In rural Pluckley, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Pluckley hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Pluckley and the whole of Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Questions from Pluckley
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Pluckley close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Wake catering near Pluckley
Pluckley is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Pluckley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Pluckley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Pluckley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN27, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Station Road and Smarden Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Pluckley Thorne (1 mile south-west), Fir Toll (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Davington (11 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse Inn (under half a mile west)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Pluckley?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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