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Funeral and wake catering in St Mary's Bay, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in St Mary's Bay.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
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Wake catering near St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. In and around St Mary's Bay, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Mary's Bay to Canterbury (19 miles away).
We take the van to wakes all over TN29 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Funeral and wake catering in St Mary's Bay, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and memorial events and anniversaries, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In St Mary's Bay, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow a little extra
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in St Mary's Bay. 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.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Events we cater in St Mary's Bay
It suits all ages.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
After a service at All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from St Mary's Bay
Can you serve after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cover St Mary's Bay?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including St Mary's Bay and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
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How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, a wake in St Mary's Bay has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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