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Funeral and wake catering in Broom Street, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Broom Street and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Broom Street
Funeral and wake catering in Broom Street, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and life celebrations.
For a wake near Broom Street, 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 it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Broom Street: your questions answered
Can the van park in South Swale?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Broom Street?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Broom Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Broom Street is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Wakes in Broom Street: venues and practical details
Broom Street is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. For a wake in Broom Street, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Broom Street. Broom Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Broom Street to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 5 miles of Broom Street.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Broom Street we cover include Graveney (1 mile south-east), Culmers (1 mile south-east), Goodnestone (1 mile south), Slutshole (2 miles south-east) and Hernhill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Broom Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Also near Broom Street
What else we do in Broom Street
Occasions we serve in Broom Street
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Late-December sunset in Broom Street is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Broom Street
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Broom Street
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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