Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Saltwood events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Saltwood.
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near Saltwood
Funeral and wake catering in Saltwood, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and remembrance gatherings, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Saltwood, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Saltwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Saltwood; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Saltwood
Can the van park in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Saltwood
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near Saltwood
Also in Saltwood
Wake catering near Saltwood
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Around Saltwood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Saltwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Saltwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about a mile of Saltwood.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT21 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Saltwood include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Saltwood?
It can be a fitting tribute.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
If relatives are coming by rail, Sandling station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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