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Funeral and wake catering in Small Hythe, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Small Hythe and the surrounding area.
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Small Hythe
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Small Hythe
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at church halls and clubs and small family memorials.
Near Small Hythe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Small Hythe; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Small Hythe? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Small Hythe hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Small Hythe: your questions answered
Is Small Hythe close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
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. Send us the address.
Can you cater for 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.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Wakes in Small Hythe: venues and practical details
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Small Hythe is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Small Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Small Hythe to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
We serve wakes across TN30 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Small Hythe, we also cover Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (under half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Flatropers Wood.
- 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