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Funeral and Wake Catering in Stuppington
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Stuppington and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Stuppington
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Stuppington
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We are often asked to cater family meals after the service and life celebrations, with gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a small place like Stuppington, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What affects the price in Stuppington
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. A wake in Stuppington in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Check the hall has an urn
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
After a funeral in Stuppington
Stuppington is about 1 mile south of Wincheap, in Kent. For a wake in Stuppington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Stuppington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Stuppington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in CT1 and CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. From Merton Lane, Hollow Lane and New House Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Stuppington, we also cover Thanington (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile north), Nackington (1 mile south-east), Street End (1 mile south-east) and Canterbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Whitstable (7 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (1.1 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Stuppington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Wincheap Foundation Primary School (0.7 miles north) and St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (1 mile north)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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FAQs for Stuppington
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Stuppington
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head generally 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 you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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