Medway · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cooling Street, Medway
Funeral and wake catering in Cooling Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Cooling Street
Funeral and wake catering in Cooling Street, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it’s family meals after the service and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips for your guests.
In rural Cooling Street, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Wakes in Cooling Street: venues and practical details
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Bookings in Cooling Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Cooling Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St James' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We serve wakes across the ME3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cooling Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Cooling Street include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall has an urn
Remember the journey from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Nearby places to Cooling Street
What else we do in Cooling Street
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Cooling Street
Is Cooling Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Cooling Street from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What affects the price in Cooling Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Cooling Street, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wake in Cooling Street
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
In Cooling Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Higham station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Cooling Street
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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