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Funeral and wake catering in Meopham, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Meopham and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering in Meopham
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our funeral and wake catering in Meopham
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. For anniversary memorials and wakes at venues, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Meopham, the hall is often where people gather. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Meopham; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Also in Meopham
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
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.
Common questions in Meopham
Can the van park in Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van come to Meopham?
Yes, we do. Meopham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Meopham.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Meopham hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
For event organisers in Meopham
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
After a funeral in Meopham
Meopham is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Meopham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Meopham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Meopham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in DA13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Station Road, The Russets and The Pippins or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Foxendown (1 mile south-east), Sole Street (1 mile north-east), Round Street (1 mile north-east), Gold Street (1 mile north-east) and Nash Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Inn (0.9 miles east)
- 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