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Funeral and Wake Catering in Highstead
Funeral and wake catering in Highstead: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Highstead
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Highstead, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Highstead
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Highstead?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Herne Bay station is about 2.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Highstead
What’s the nearest station to Highstead?
Herne Bay station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
Is Highstead close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Late-December sunset in Highstead is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Places near Highstead
Other occasions in Highstead
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Highstead: halls, homes and travel
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Highstead as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstead.
We serve wakes across the CT3 and CT6 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local pubs include Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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