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Funeral and wake catering in Westbere, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Westbere.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Westbere?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Westbere
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We are frequently asked to cater family meals after the service and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
Near Westbere, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Westbere
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Common questions in Westbere
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Westbere?
Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Westbere; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Westbere hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Westbere: halls, homes and travel
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Westbere book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Westbere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Westbere is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Westbere, we cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Westbere include Frank Montgomery School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (under half a mile south)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Westbere?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sturry station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let us know of any allergies
- Build in time for delays
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Places near Westbere
Also in Westbere
- 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