Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Tonge Corner events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Tonge Corner and across Kent.
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Tonge Corner?
Funeral and wake catering in Tonge Corner, fried fresh
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it’s life celebrations and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
In rural Tonge Corner, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Tonge Corner
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tonge Corner is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Tonge Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Tonge Corner to Canterbury (14 miles away).
A club or hall near Tonge Corner gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
We serve wakes across ME9 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles west) and Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.1 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Common questions in Tonge Corner
Could you trade in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Tonge Corner?
Teynham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Tonge Corner?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Perfect for your wake in Tonge Corner
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take in Tonge Corner and Kent:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of St Giles often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In Tonge Corner, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 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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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often 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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Nearby places to Tonge Corner
More for events in Tonge Corner
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
- 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