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Funeral and Wake Catering in Rough Common
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Rough Common.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Rough Common events
Funeral and wake catering in Rough Common, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family meals after the service.
In rural Rough Common, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Wakes in Rough Common: venues and practical details
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the CT2 area, we can bring the van to you. Rough Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Families holding a service at Church of St. Gabriel often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Rough Common is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Wherever your wake is in CT2, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Rough Common, we also cover Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Perfect for your wake in Rough Common
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Where the van can park in Rough Common
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Rough Common
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. In winter, it is dark in Rough Common by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Rough Common questions
Which station is closest to Rough Common?
Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Rough Common.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Rough Common?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Rough Common and the whole of Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Rough Common
More for events in Rough Common
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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