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Funeral and Wake Catering in Iwade
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Iwade? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
A chip van near Iwade
Questions from Iwade
Is Iwade close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Iwade?
Kemsley station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Funeral and wake catering in Iwade, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and small family memorials, with cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
For a wake in a place like Iwade, the village hall is often the heart of it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Iwade
More for events in Iwade
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall has an urn
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Iwade and the whole of Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Iwade
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Iwade will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Iwade is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in ME9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Iwade, we cover Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In winter, it’s dark in Iwade by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Iwade? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Iwade
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Iwade, people book us for occasions like:
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Iwade may suit.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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