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Funeral and wake catering in Stowting, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Stowting and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
Planning an event in Stowting?
About our funeral and wake catering in Stowting
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for anniversary memorials and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Stowting, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
For event organisers in Stowting
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Where the van can park in Stowting
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Stowting is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Stowting?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Stowting
What’s the nearest station to Stowting?
Westenhanger station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Is Stowting too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
After a funeral in Stowting
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Stowting is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Stowting is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Stowting to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 3.1 miles away. Stowting is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Stowting is within about 6 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. We can serve a wake on streets such as Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Stowting includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Nearby places to Stowting
What else we do in Stowting
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Stowting and across Kent
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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