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Funeral and wake catering in Sutton, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Sutton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Book the van in Sutton
About our funeral and wake catering in Sutton
We cook as people come up. For a tribute meal and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Sutton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow for the service running over
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Occasions we serve in Sutton
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
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. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sutton?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head typically 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.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In winter, it’s dark in Sutton by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Sutton? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Sutton
Sutton is about 3 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Sutton will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sutton, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Vale Road and Church Hill, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in East Studdal (1 mile west), Martin (1 mile south), Studdal (1 mile west), Ringwould (2 miles south-east) and West Langdon (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (3.2 miles north-east).
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Sutton
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you serve near the sea around Sutton?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
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.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
- 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