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Funeral and wake catering in Upper Hardres, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Upper Hardres and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering for Upper Hardres events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Upper Hardres
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For pub wakes and family meals after the service, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Upper Hardres, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Hardres?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Upper Hardres and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Wake catering near Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Upper Hardres will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Upper Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Hardres, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over CT4. From Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Upper Hardres, we also cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Questions from Upper Hardres
How far is Upper Hardres from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hardres?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Upper Hardres?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cover Upper Hardres?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Upper Hardres is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Nearby places to Upper Hardres
Also in Upper Hardres
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Upper Hardres?
It suits all ages.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake in Upper Hardres. A wake in Upper Hardres in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upper Hardres
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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