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Funeral and Wake Catering in Dean Street
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Dean Street.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Dean Street?
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Late-December sunset in Dean Street is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Dean Street, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We are frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and anniversary memorials, with gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Dean Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What affects the price in Dean Street
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Places near Dean Street
Also in Dean Street
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Dean Street. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Kent, including Dean Street
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
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, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Occasions we serve in Dean Street
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, East Farleigh station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
FAQs for Dean Street
Is Dean Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Can the van come to Dean Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Dean Street is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Arranging a wake in Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Dean Street is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dean Street to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of Saint Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Dean Street, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Forge Lane and Dean Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dean Street include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Dean Street include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile east)
- 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