Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Sarre
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 Sarre.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering in Sarre
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Sarre
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We’re often asked to cater wakes at home and celebrations of life, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a small place like Sarre, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Arranging a wake in Sarre
Sarre is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wakes in Sarre are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Sarre is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Minster station, about 3.5 miles east. The coast is within about 6 miles of Sarre, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT7 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as Island Road, Old Road and Chantry Park, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-east), West Stourmouth (1 mile south), East Stourmouth (2 miles south), Monkton (2 miles east) and Upstreet (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (3.8 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head Inn (under half a mile east)
FAQs for Sarre
Could you trade in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of Saint Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Sarre
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
More for events in Sarre
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Occasions we serve in Sarre
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take in Sarre and Kent:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sarre?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Sarre hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Late-December sunset in Sarre is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
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. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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