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Funeral and Wake Catering for Luddesdown events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Luddesdown? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering for Luddesdown events
Funeral and wake catering in Luddesdown, cooked to order
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In rural Luddesdown, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Luddesdown: your questions answered
Can the van park in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is Luddesdown close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Places near Luddesdown
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A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Luddesdown: halls, homes and travel
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. People in Luddesdown book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Luddesdown to London (23 miles away).
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in DA13, we can fry fresh for your guests. If your venue is just outside Luddesdown, we also cover Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Luddesdown includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Luddesdown. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Luddesdown
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Luddesdown; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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- 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