Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cold Harbour, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Cold Harbour and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Cold Harbour
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
About our funeral and wake catering in Cold Harbour
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for family meals after the service and a tribute meal.
In a small place like Cold Harbour, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan for a few extra people
We serve when people are ready.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In winter, it is dark in Cold Harbour by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Cold Harbour? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
After a funeral in Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cold Harbour and the surrounding area. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cold Harbour; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Cold Harbour, we also cover Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Cold Harbour: your questions answered
Is Cold Harbour too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cold Harbour?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Cold Harbour hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
Also near Cold Harbour
Also in Cold Harbour
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For event organisers in Cold Harbour
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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