Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Ripple, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ripple? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Ripple events
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Funeral and wake catering in Ripple, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. For small family memorials and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a wake near Ripple, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Ripple, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Nearby places to Ripple
What else we do in Ripple
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Ripple
Is Ripple too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Ripple close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Ripple?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Ripple
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Where the van can park in Ripple
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Ripple
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ripple book the van for events such as:
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. 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. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Ripple
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the CT14 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ripple to Canterbury (13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ripple.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ripple we cover include Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Schools near Ripple include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Late-December sunset in Ripple is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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- 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