Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Lower Bush events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Lower Bush? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
A chip van near Lower Bush
For event organisers in Lower Bush
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our funeral and wake catering in Lower Bush
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We are often asked to cater wakes at home and remembrance gatherings, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Lower Bush, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Wake catering near Lower Bush
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Around Lower Bush, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Lower Bush is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Local halls and clubs near Lower Bush can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
We take the van to wakes all over ME2. For wakes just outside Lower Bush, we cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles east) and French Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Lower Bush include Strood Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Lower Bush questions
Could you trade in Rede Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Bush?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near Lower Bush
Other occasions in Lower Bush
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lower Bush?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
For family travelling by train, Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A wake in Lower Bush in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Bush
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Lower Bush
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lower Bush?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Lower Bush. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Lower Bush hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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