Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Gadshill
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Gadshill.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Gadshill?
Funeral and wake catering in Gadshill, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. For scattering of ashes gatherings and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
For a wake near Gadshill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Gadshill
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
Local halls and clubs near Gadshill can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 typically simpler.
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.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Gadshill
Other occasions in Gadshill
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Gadshill
Is Gadshill close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Rede Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Arranging a wake in Gadshill
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Across the ME3 area, we can bring the van to you. Gadshill is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gadshill to London (25 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Higham station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station. For a service at a church like Church of St John, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in ME3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Gadshill includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Sir John Falstaff Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Sunset in Gadshill is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
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 often 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 confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
- Keep the serving time flexible
We start when you give the word.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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