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Funeral and Wake Catering for Westgate-on-Sea events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Westgate-on-Sea.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering for Westgate-on-Sea events
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Funeral and wake catering in Westgate-on-Sea, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For gatherings after the committal and a tribute meal, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In Westgate-on-Sea, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Westgate-on-Sea?
It suits all ages.
In Westgate-on-Sea and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
Westgate-on-Sea is on or near the A28, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
After a funeral in Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Westgate-on-Sea. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Westgate-on-Sea can host a wake if home is too small. If relatives are coming by rail, Westgate-On-Sea station is in Westgate-on-Sea itself. Westgate-on-Sea is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT8, CT9 and CT7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Westgate-on-Sea include the A28, which makes travel to your wake easy. Close by, we cover wakes in Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Westwood Cross (3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Westgate-on-Sea include Ursuline College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Margate West (0.5 miles east)
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Westgate-on-Sea, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What else we do in Westgate-on-Sea
Why choose a fish and chip van in Westgate-on-Sea?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Westgate-on-Sea
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Westgate-on-Sea, and we will check the date and send a price.
Common questions in Westgate-on-Sea
Is Westgate-on-Sea close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Saviour: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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