Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Richborough Port, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Richborough Port.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Richborough Port events
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
We park quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Richborough Port
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We serve cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Richborough Port, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Richborough Port
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. A wake in Richborough Port in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Richborough Port: halls, homes and travel
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Richborough Port is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Richborough Port to Canterbury (12 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Richborough Port.
We cover wakes in every part of CT13 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Richborough Port, we also cover Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Common questions in Richborough Port
Do you come out to small places like Richborough Port?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Places near Richborough Port
Other occasions in Richborough Port
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Events in Richborough Port and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
Perfect for your wake in Richborough Port
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- 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