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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hartlip events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hartlip and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hartlip
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Hartlip from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Funeral and wake catering in Hartlip, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a tribute meal, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Hartlip, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
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How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Hartlip 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.
- 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
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hartlip?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Hartlip. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Hartlip
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Hartlip and across Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hartlip?
It suits all ages.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Wakes in Hartlip: venues and practical details
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Around Hartlip, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Hartlip is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hartlip to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hartlip, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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