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Funeral and wake catering in Ringlestone, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Ringlestone and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Ringlestone events
Funeral and wake catering in Ringlestone, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. For gatherings at a village hall or club and gatherings after the committal, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In Ringlestone, the hall is often where people gather. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Ringlestone
Other occasions in Ringlestone
After a funeral in Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. For wakes in Ringlestone, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Ringlestone. Ringlestone is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ringlestone to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Paul's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Ringlestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME14 and ME16 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Ringlestone we cover include Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Harvester pub (less than half a mile north)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. 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.
Questions from Ringlestone
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Ringlestone from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
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.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. In Ringlestone, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Ringlestone
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Ringlestone and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after the committal
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- 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