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Funeral and wake catering in Bredgar, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bredgar? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Bredgar
Funeral and wake catering in Bredgar, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and life celebrations, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Bredgar, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Towns and villages near Bredgar
What else we do in Bredgar
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Bredgar
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wakes in Bredgar, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Bredgar to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sittingbourne station is about 2.6 miles away. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Bredgar may suit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bredgar; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Bredgar, we also cover Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (3 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (2.2 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Occasions we serve in Bredgar
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take in Bredgar and Kent:
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Bredgar, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Bredgar questions
Is Bredgar close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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