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Funeral and Wake Catering for Upper Harbledown events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Upper Harbledown.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Upper Harbledown
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Harbledown, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
In rural Upper Harbledown, home or the hall is usual. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Upper Harbledown questions
Do you come out to small places like Upper Harbledown?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Upper Harbledown?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Upper Harbledown?
We do. We serve events in Upper Harbledown and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
For event organisers in Upper Harbledown
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Arranging a wake in Upper Harbledown
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Upper Harbledown come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Upper Harbledown is within about 6 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT2, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Open spaces near Upper Harbledown include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Upper Harbledown include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Upper Harbledown
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Upper Harbledown?
It’s one less thing to organise.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St. Gabriel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Larger groups normally cost less per head, 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
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer evenings in Upper Harbledown stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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- 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