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Funeral and wake catering in Woodchurch, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Woodchurch and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Woodchurch?
About our funeral and wake catering in Woodchurch
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and anniversary memorials, serving haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Woodchurch, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Woodchurch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
What affects the price in Woodchurch
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Woodchurch? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Build in time for delays
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Cater for a few more than you expect
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wake catering near Woodchurch
Woodchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Woodchurch and the surrounding area. Woodchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Kirkwood Avenue, Front Road and Lower Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (1 mile south-west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (3 miles south) and Leigh Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woodchurch include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (within half a mile south)
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Woodchurch questions
Do you come out to small places like Woodchurch?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Woodchurch from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Events we cater in Woodchurch
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Woodchurch and Kent:
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. Sunset in Woodchurch is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
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.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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