Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Grain
Funeral and wake catering in Grain: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Grain
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Grain
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Grain, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Grain hosts choose us
- Bookings across Medway, including Grain
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Grain?
It works for everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Grain, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Grain
Is Grain close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Grain?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Wakes in Grain: venues and practical details
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. For wakes in Grain, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Grain. Grain is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hogarth Inn (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In winter, it is dark in Grain by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Nearby places to Grain
More for events in Grain
- 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