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Funeral and wake catering in Wolverton, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Wolverton.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Wolverton
FAQs for Wolverton
How far is Wolverton from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Wolverton
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. For gatherings at home after a funeral and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
In rural Wolverton, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow a little extra
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Arranging a wake in Wolverton
Wolverton is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Wolverton as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Wolverton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Kearsney station is about 1.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Wolverton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Wolverton is within about 4 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Alkham Valley Road and Wolverton Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-west), Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile west), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Kearsney (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (3.8 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (1.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Wolverton
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Perfect for your wake in Wolverton
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In summer, a wake in Wolverton has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting 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. To send them, use our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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