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Funeral and Wake Catering for Well Head events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Well Head and across Kent.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
A chip van near Well Head
Funeral and wake catering in Well Head, fried fresh
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we are frequently booked for remembrance gatherings and wakes at home.
In rural Well Head, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Well Head. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Well Head hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Well Head and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Well Head
Which station is closest to Well Head?
Adisham station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Well Head too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Well Head.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Well Head: halls, homes and travel
Well Head is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Well Head come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Well Head to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in CT3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Wingham (1 mile north-west), Twitham (1 mile east), Wingham Well (1 mile west), Broomhill (1 mile north) and Wingham Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Well Head; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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For event organisers in Well Head
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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