Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bredhurst events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Bredhurst and Medway, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Family meals after the service
Fresh fish and chips in Bredhurst
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bredhurst
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and anniversary memorials, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Bredhurst, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Bredhurst: halls, homes and travel
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We cover Bredhurst as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Bredhurst is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Bredhurst is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME7 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Bredhurst we cover include Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Bredhurst includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.6 miles west)
Nearby places to Bredhurst
Also in Bredhurst
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bredhurst?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Bredhurst
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Medway, including Bredhurst
What affects the price in Bredhurst
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Events we cater in Bredhurst
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Bredhurst: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Bredhurst close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Bredhurst is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bredhurst? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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