Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Kent Street events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Kent Street.
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Kent Street
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kent Street
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In rural Kent Street, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Kent Street. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Kent Street
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. Late-December sunset in Kent Street is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Kent Street
What’s the nearest station to Kent Street?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Kent Street from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you cover Kent Street?
Yes, we do. Kent Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Kent Street?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Kent Street
What else we do in Kent Street
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kent Street?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Kent Street book the van for occasions like:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For family travelling by train, Wateringbury station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
For event organisers in Kent Street
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Kent Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Kent Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Kent Street to London (about 26 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Lawrence's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in ME18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Kent Street and Malling Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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