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Funeral and wake catering in South Stour, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in South Stour and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in South Stour?
Funeral and wake catering in South Stour, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it is celebrations of life and gatherings after the committal, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near South Stour, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in South Stour is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Choose a friend to be our contact
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
After a funeral in South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For wakes in South Stour, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from South Stour to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
South Stour is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside South Stour, we cover Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often 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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in South Stour, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why South Stour hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in South Stour and across Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from South Stour
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Perfect for your wake in South Stour
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in South Stour and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Also in South Stour
- 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