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Funeral and wake catering in Stelling Minnis, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Stelling Minnis.
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in Stelling Minnis
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Stelling Minnis hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Stelling Minnis and across Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Stelling Minnis
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial gatherings, serving mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips.
In a small place like Stelling Minnis, 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, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Stelling Minnis questions
Is Stelling Minnis too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van come to Stelling Minnis?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Stelling Minnis and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What affects the price in Stelling Minnis
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- 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. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Stelling Minnis? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Stelling Minnis
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stelling Minnis and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Stelling Minnis; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Keep the serving time flexible
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Stelling Minnis; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Stelling Minnis?
It’s one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- 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