Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Gillingham
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Gillingham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Gillingham
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
About our funeral and wake catering in Gillingham
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In Gillingham, wakes are frequently held at home, a club, a church hall or a venue. We need a level spot close by. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
We serve when people are ready.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Gillingham?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Gillingham and the whole of Medway
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Gillingham
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Across the ME8 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Gillingham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Gillingham to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Relatives driving in can use the A2 and A231 to reach Gillingham. Gillingham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Being close to the A2 and A231, Gillingham is simple for us to get to with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Gillingham has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
Where the van can park in Gillingham
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Gillingham
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Gillingham?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. A wake in Gillingham in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
- 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