Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Cooper Street
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Cooper Street.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Cooper Street
How our funeral and wake catering works in Cooper Street
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We are often asked to cater small family memorials and memorial gatherings, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In rural Cooper Street, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Wake catering near Cooper Street
Cooper Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Around Cooper Street, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Cooper Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Cooper Street to Canterbury (10 miles away).
The coast is within about 6 miles of Cooper Street.
We serve wakes across the CT3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Cooper Street, we also cover East Street (1 mile south), Great Stonar (2 miles east), Marshborough (2 miles south), Sandwich (2 miles south-east) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east), Broadstairs (7 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.3 miles south-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Cooper Street includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Cooper Street; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Cooper Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Events we cater in Cooper Street
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Cooper Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, Sandwich station is about 2.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Also near Cooper Street
Other occasions in Cooper Street
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
FAQs for Cooper Street
Can you serve near the sea around Cooper Street?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Cooper Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you come to Cooper Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Cooper Street is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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