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Funeral and Wake Catering in Yorkletts
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 Yorkletts.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Yorkletts
How our funeral and wake catering works in Yorkletts
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For village hall wakes and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake near Yorkletts, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Arranging a wake in Yorkletts
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the CT5 area, we can bring the van to you. Yorkletts is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
For a service at a church like St Alphege, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Yorkletts.
Wakes anywhere in CT5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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What else we do in Yorkletts
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. A wake in Yorkletts in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Yorkletts?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take in Yorkletts and Kent:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Mention allergies you know about
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Yorkletts
- We cover Yorkletts and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Common questions in Yorkletts
Is Yorkletts too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Yorkletts from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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