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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ridgeway events

Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Ridgeway and across Kent.

Small family memorials
Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Village hall wakes

A chip van near Ridgeway

Funeral and wake catering in Ridgeway, fried fresh

After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and pub wakes, with gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.

In a small place like Ridgeway, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.

Area: Ridgeway (TN25)
County: Kent
From the fryer: Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
Sides: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Price: Ask us for a quote
Last updated: 24 October 2026

Who books funeral and wake catering in Ridgeway?

There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.

Whatever the occasion in Ridgeway, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:

A wake at the family home
Memorial gatherings
A tribute meal
Wakes at church halls and clubs

Relatives arriving by train should know that Westenhanger station is about 3.9 miles away.

Comparing caterers

The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
The van’s size and access needs
The deadline for final numbers
What the price includes, item by item

How to compare vans

Planning the van’s spot

A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:

Room in front of the hatch for a queue
A lit spot if service runs after dark
A short walk from the party

Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.

From the hatch

Gravy
Mushy peas
Cod and chips
Pie and chips
Haddock and chips
Sausage and chips

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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?

Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.

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 typically the easier option.

What comes out of the fryer

Haddock and chips

Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.

Cod and chips

Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.

Planners, venues and businesses

Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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 big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.

Questions from Ridgeway

Is Ridgeway close to London?

About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.

We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?

Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.

Do we need to provide anything?

Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.

Do you fry it on site?

Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.

What’s on the menu?

Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.

Can the wake be at home?

Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.

What if the service runs late?

We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.

How long are you on site?

We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.

What a fish and chip van costs

Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:

Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges
Whether a minimum applies
Your choice of menu

The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.

What we need to know

You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:

Anything awkward about the way in
A picture of the space and the way in
Where you’d like the van to go
Allergies and diets you know about

Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.

Arranging a wake in Ridgeway

Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Ridgeway or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.

If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Ridgeway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.

Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).

Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.

Step by step

The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Ridgeway is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.