Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Highstreet
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Highstreet.
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Highstreet?
Common questions in Highstreet
Could you trade in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Highstreet?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Highstreet
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings after the committal and small family memorials.
For a wake near Highstreet, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Occasions we serve in Highstreet
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Highstreet, people book us for occasions like:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Whitstable station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Why choose a fish and chip van in Highstreet?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Highstreet. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
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.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In Highstreet, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Arranging a wake in Highstreet
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Bookings in Highstreet come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Highstreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstreet, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Thanet Way and Highstreet Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Highstreet includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Other occasions in Highstreet
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let us know of any allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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