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Funeral and Wake Catering in Waldershare
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Waldershare? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Waldershare
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Waldershare
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In rural Waldershare, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
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Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in Waldershare
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
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.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Waldershare; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Perfect for your wake in Waldershare
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Arranging a wake in Waldershare
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Waldershare or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Waldershare is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Waldershare to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Pancras often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Waldershare; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Waldershare is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Waldershare, we also cover Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Waldershare
Do you come out to small places like Waldershare?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Waldershare from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Waldershare?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
- 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