Medway · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cliffe, Medway
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Cliffe and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Cliffe
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Funeral and wake catering in Cliffe, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and life celebrations, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Cliffe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Nearby places to Cliffe
What else we do in Cliffe
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Cliffe hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Cliffe: halls, homes and travel
Cliffe is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your wake in Cliffe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Cliffe is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Higham station is about 2.6 miles away.
For wakes in ME3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Station Road, St Helens Road and Chesterton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Cliffe, we cover Cliffe Woods (2 miles south), Church Street (2 miles south-west), Mockbeggar (3 miles south), Lower Higham (3 miles south-west) and Higham (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cliffe include Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Local pubs include The Evening Star pub (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cliffe: your questions answered
Is Cliffe too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Cliffe?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What affects the price in Cliffe
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in Cliffe 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get 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. To send them, 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