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Funeral and wake catering in Lower Halstow, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Lower Halstow? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Lower Halstow?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lower Halstow
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it’s family meals after the service and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
In rural Lower Halstow, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lower Halstow?
It takes one job off a very long list.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret of Antioch often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
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Wake catering near Lower Halstow
Lower Halstow is about 3 miles north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Around Lower Halstow, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Halstow to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.3 miles south. Lower Halstow is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on The Street, Burntwick Drive and Westmoreland Drive or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Upchurch (1 mile west), Breach (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile south), Keycol (2 miles south-east) and Moor Street (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles south-east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (5.5 miles west) and Court Hall Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Lower Halstow include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Lower Halstow
Is Lower Halstow close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Halstow?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
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 booking.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In winter, it is dark in Lower Halstow by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lower Halstow
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually 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