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Funeral and wake catering in Gold Street, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Gold Street and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Gold Street?
Who books funeral and wake catering in Gold Street?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
After a service at St Mary's Room, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Funeral and wake catering in Gold Street, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at venues.
Near Gold Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Events in Gold Street and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Arranging a wake in Gold Street
Gold Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Gold Street. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Gold Street to London (22 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Sole Street station is in Gold Street itself.
We serve wakes across DA12. Other places close to Gold Street we cover include Sole Street (1 mile west), Round Street (1 mile north-west), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Luddesdown (1 mile south-east) and Meopham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north) and Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Gold Street include Meopham School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Also near Gold Street
Also in Gold Street
Questions from Gold Street
How far is Gold Street from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it is dark in Gold Street by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Gold Street? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Gold Street
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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