Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Waltham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Waltham and the surrounding area.
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Waltham
How our funeral and wake catering works in Waltham
We cook as people come up. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater life celebrations and wakes at venues.
In a small place like Waltham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What affects the price in Waltham
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Waltham: halls, homes and travel
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Waltham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Waltham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Waltham to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Waltham, we cover Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Waltham
What else we do in Waltham
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Waltham
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Waltham; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Waltham
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Waltham?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Do you cover Waltham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Waltham. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Perfect for your wake in Waltham
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Bartholomew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there is a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- 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