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Funeral and Wake Catering for Kemsley events
Funeral and wake catering in Kemsley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
Book the van in Kemsley
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kemsley
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. For remembrance gatherings and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Around Kemsley, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Kemsley: halls, homes and travel
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Kemsley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Kemsley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Kemsley: Kemsley station. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Kemsley may suit, with the van in the car park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kemsley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake. Sunset in Kemsley is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Kemsley?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after the committal
Families holding a service at Parish Church of the Holy Trinity often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
For event organisers in Kemsley
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Kemsley
What else we do in Kemsley
What affects the price in Kemsley
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Kemsley: your questions answered
Could you trade in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Kemsley?
Kemsley station, in Kemsley itself.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Do you cover Kemsley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Kemsley and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
- 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