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Funeral and Wake Catering for Smeeth events
Funeral and wake catering in Smeeth: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
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FAQs for Smeeth
Is Smeeth close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Funeral and wake catering in Smeeth, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. For gatherings at home after a funeral and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Smeeth, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Smeeth?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Build in time for delays
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
After a funeral in Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in Smeeth, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Smeeth. We serve 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Smeeth to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Smeeth, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer evenings in Smeeth stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Smeeth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. 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.
- 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