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Funeral and Wake Catering for Walmer events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Walmer? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Walmer?
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our funeral and wake catering in Walmer
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and a tribute meal, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake in a place like Walmer, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What affects the price in Walmer
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Walmer. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Walmer
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Walmer and across Kent
For event organisers in Walmer
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 will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Wakes in Walmer: venues and practical details
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Around Walmer, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Walmer to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Walmer station is about 0.7 miles away. After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Walmer is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT14, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A258 close by, Walmer is simple for us to get to with the van. Other places close to Walmer we cover include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (within half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Common questions in Walmer
Which station is closest to Walmer?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Is Walmer close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan for a few extra people
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Places near Walmer
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What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Walmer; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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