Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Chestnut Street, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Chestnut Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering for Chestnut Street events
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Chestnut Street, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Chestnut Street, cooked to order
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. For a tribute meal and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In rural Chestnut Street, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Chestnut Street
Other occasions in Chestnut Street
Questions from Chestnut Street
Which station is closest to Chestnut Street?
Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Chestnut Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Chestnut Street, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
After a funeral in Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Chestnut Street, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Chestnut Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Chestnut Street may suit. After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Chestnut Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across ME9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Schools near Chestnut Street include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chestnut Street?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Chestnut Street, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Newington station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Mention allergies you know about
Remember the journey from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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