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Funeral and wake catering in Sandgate, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Sandgate.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Sandgate
About our funeral and wake catering in Sandgate
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and a tribute meal.
In rural Sandgate, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Sandgate questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Paul?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Sandgate is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Sandgate? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Wake catering near Sandgate
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Bookings in Sandgate come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sandgate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Sandgate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sandgate, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT20 and CT50, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Sandgate, we cover Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Other occasions in Sandgate
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sandgate?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Folkestone West station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Sandgate. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Sandgate hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Sandgate and the whole of Kent
- 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