Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Chalk, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Chalk.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Book the van in Chalk
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chalk
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater pub wakes and anniversary memorials.
For a wake near Chalk, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Can’t 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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Wake catering near Chalk
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Chalk is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Chalk is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Chalk to London (about 22 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in DA12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Westcourt Primary School (0.8 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles west)
Chalk: your questions answered
Is Chalk close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Chalk?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you cover Chalk?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Chalk and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Chalk and across Kent
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Also in Chalk
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it’s dark in Chalk by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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