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Funeral and Wake Catering in Statenborough
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Statenborough and across Kent.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Statenborough
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Statenborough, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering in Statenborough, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Near Statenborough, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near Statenborough
Also in Statenborough
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Statenborough
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
Perfect for your wake in Statenborough
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sandwich station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
Wakes in Statenborough: venues and practical details
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. In and around Statenborough, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
After a service at Church of St George, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 5 miles of Statenborough.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Statenborough include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Eastry Church of England Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles south-west)
Statenborough: your questions answered
Can the van park in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St George: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- 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