Medway · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cliffe Woods, Medway
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Cliffe Woods and across Medway.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
Book the van in Cliffe Woods
Funeral and wake catering in Cliffe Woods, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Whether it is a wake at the family home and anniversary memorials, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Cliffe Woods, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Cliffe Woods
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What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Cliffe Woods: halls, homes and travel
Cliffe Woods is about 3 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. In and around Cliffe Woods, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Cliffe Woods is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Higham station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Cardens Road, View Road and Brewer Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Mockbeggar (1 mile south-west), Church Street (1 mile west), Lower Higham (2 miles west), Cliffe (2 miles north) and Higham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (3 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (3.1 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Cliffe Woods includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Cliffe Woods include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.3 miles east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. 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 us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Cliffe Woods and across Medway
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Occasions we serve in Cliffe Woods
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
In Cliffe Woods and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
A club or hall near Cliffe Woods gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer evenings in Cliffe Woods stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Cliffe Woods questions
Is Cliffe Woods too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Cliffe Woods?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cover Cliffe Woods?
We do. Cliffe Woods is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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