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Funeral and Wake Catering in Whitfield
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Whitfield and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for Whitfield events
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
About our funeral and wake catering in Whitfield
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for pub wakes and celebrations of life.
In Whitfield, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Whitfield: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Whitfield?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
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.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Whitfield and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Wake catering near Whitfield
Whitfield is about 1 mile north of Dover, in Kent. Around Whitfield, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Whitfield to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Kearsney station is about 1.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Whitfield, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Whitfield is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT16, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Khartoum Square, Wheatsheaf Square and Alison Crescent, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Whitfield, we cover Temple Ewell (1 mile south-west), River (1 mile south-west), Kearsney (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile south) and Lydden (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north-east), Deal (6 miles north-east) and Hythe (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (0.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (1.7 miles south)
What else we do in Whitfield
Where the van can park in Whitfield
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Whitfield
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In Whitfield, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Food your guests will love
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 side most people expect.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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