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Funeral and wake catering in Henhurst, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Henhurst.
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Henhurst
How our funeral and wake catering works in Henhurst
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and a wake at the family home, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Henhurst, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Towns and villages near Henhurst
Other occasions in Henhurst
Occasions we serve in Henhurst
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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’s fried on the spot.
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.
What affects the price in Henhurst
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Common questions in Henhurst
Could you trade in Jeskyns?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come to Henhurst?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Henhurst is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Henhurst: halls, homes and travel
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Wakes in Henhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Henhurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sole Street station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
We serve wakes across DA12 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Henhurst, we also cover Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Henhurst in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Henhurst
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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