Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Highsted events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Highsted and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Highsted
About our funeral and wake catering in Highsted
Someone else can make the booking for you. We’re frequently asked to cater a wake at the family home and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Highsted, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Highsted?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Highsted: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Highsted?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wake catering near Highsted
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wake in Highsted, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Highsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
A club or hall near Highsted gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Highsted is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the ME9 postcode area. From Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Highsted, we cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Towns and villages near Highsted
Also in Highsted
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Highsted has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage 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