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Funeral and wake catering in Upton, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Upton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Upton?
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Upton
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it is gatherings after the committal and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Upton, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Arranging a wake in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Bookings in Upton come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
With the A255 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Upton. If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Upton is within about 2 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT10, CT11 and CT12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Upton include the A255, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (within half a mile east). The countryside around Upton includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile north-west) and The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Albion Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Upton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Upton. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We park quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Also near Upton
Other occasions in Upton
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Upton
How far is Upton from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What if we do not know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Perfect for your wake in Upton
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Upton book the van for events such as:
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Broadstairs station is in Upton itself.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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