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Funeral and Wake Catering in Dunn Street
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Dunn Street.
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Dunn Street
What affects the price in Dunn Street
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Funeral and wake catering in Dunn Street, fried fresh
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For village hall wakes and a tribute meal, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
For a wake near Dunn Street, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Wakes in Dunn Street: venues and practical details
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Wakes in Dunn Street are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Dunn Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across ME7 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Dunn Street, we cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Build in time for delays
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Dunn Street is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Dunn Street questions
Could you trade in South Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Perfect for your wake in Dunn Street
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that Rainham (Kent) station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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