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Funeral and wake catering in Tankerton, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Tankerton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Tankerton?
Wakes in Tankerton: venues and practical details
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Tankerton and nearby villages. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about a mile of Tankerton, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in CT5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Tankerton, we cover Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Tankerton include The Whitstable School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Monument Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Tankerton
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a tribute meal, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
In Tankerton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Tankerton and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Tankerton
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Tankerton; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Tankerton
Other occasions in Tankerton
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Tankerton
How far is Tankerton from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We serve when people are ready.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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