Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Halfway Street events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Halfway Street.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Halfway Street
About our funeral and wake catering in Halfway Street
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after the committal and life celebrations.
Near Halfway Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Halfway Street
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your wake in Halfway Street
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever the occasion in Halfway Street, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Wake catering near Halfway Street
Halfway Street is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Halfway Street, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Halfway Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Halfway Street is within about 6 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Halfway Street, we cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile east), Lydden (1 mile south-east), Waldershare (2 miles east) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (4.5 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (3.6 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bricklayers' Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Halfway Street in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Larger groups usually 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.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Also near Halfway Street
Other occasions in Halfway Street
Common questions in Halfway Street
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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.
Can you serve near the sea around Halfway Street?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you cover Halfway Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Halfway Street is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- 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