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Funeral and wake catering in Radfield, Kent
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 Radfield.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Radfield
About our funeral and wake catering in Radfield
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include pub wakes and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Radfield, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Radfield is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Radfield? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Radfield
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wakes in Radfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Radfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Radfield to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Teynham station is about 0.9 miles away. A club or hall near Radfield gives space for everyone and parking for the van. Radfield is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME9, we can fry fresh for your guests. For wakes just outside Radfield, we cover Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west) and Bayford Court (2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Radfield
Other occasions in Radfield
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Radfield
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
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 are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
FAQs for Radfield
What’s the nearest station to Radfield?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Radfield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Radfield and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Build in time for delays
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Radfield. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Radfield
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Radfield and across Kent
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Radfield?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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