Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Gravesend events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Gravesend.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Gravesend
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Funeral and wake catering in Gravesend, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For memorial events and anniversaries and small family memorials, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Wakes in Gravesend are often at home or in a local hall. We park on the drive or in the hall car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Gravesend?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Gravesend
More for events in Gravesend
Why choose a fish and chip van in Gravesend?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Wake catering near Gravesend
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Gravesend, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church Milton, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Gravesend is on or near the A2 and A226, handy for relatives driving in.
Anywhere in DA12 and DA11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Gravesend include the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Gravesend include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Gravesend include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently 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’ll work through them with you.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Gravesend; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Gravesend? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Gravesend: your questions answered
Could you trade in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Milton: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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