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Funeral and Wake Catering in Thurnham
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Thurnham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Thurnham
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Thurnham
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
Near Thurnham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wake catering near Thurnham
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Thurnham. Thurnham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Thurnham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across ME14. From Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Thurnham includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Thurnham
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary the Virgin Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you cover Thurnham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Thurnham is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Thurnham
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Thurnham
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary the Virgin Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Thurnham has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Thurnham and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Thurnham
What else we do in Thurnham
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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