Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Skeete events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Skeete and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Skeete
Funeral and wake catering in Skeete, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Skeete, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Skeete in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Skeete questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Skeete?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Skeete?
Yes, we do. Skeete is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Other occasions in Skeete
Why choose a fish and chip van in Skeete?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Skeete. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Skeete
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Skeete?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Skeete, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
Skeete: halls, homes and travel
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in CT18, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Skeete is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Skeete is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Skeete is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Skeete we cover include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Skeete include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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