Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Blue Bell Hill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Blue Bell Hill and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Blue Bell Hill
Common questions in Blue Bell Hill
Can you serve after a service at St Alban's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
About our funeral and wake catering in Blue Bell Hill
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and small family memorials, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Blue Bell Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
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Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
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, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Medway, including Blue Bell Hill
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Blue Bell Hill?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, Snodland station is about 2.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
Wakes in Blue Bell Hill: venues and practical details
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. People in Blue Bell Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 68 places in Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Alban's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Blue Bell Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Blue Bell Hill, we cover Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. A wake in Blue Bell Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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