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Funeral and Wake Catering in Selling
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Selling and across Kent.
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Selling
About our funeral and wake catering in Selling
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s scattering of ashes gatherings and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
In a small place like Selling, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Selling?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, 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 book our van in Selling
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Selling
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever the occasion in Selling, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
Towns and villages near Selling
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Selling? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Mention allergies you know about
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Selling by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Selling
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Selling?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Wake catering near Selling
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Selling. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Selling to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Selling station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Selling; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Selling, we also cover Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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