Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Mountain Street, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Mountain Street and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A chip van near Mountain Street
FAQs for Mountain Street
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Mountain Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
About our funeral and wake catering in Mountain Street
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. We are often asked to cater anniversary memorials and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Near Mountain Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Wakes in Mountain Street: venues and practical details
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Mountain Street. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mountain Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chilham station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Mountain Street, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We also bring the van to wakes in Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile north).
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles north)
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. A wake in Mountain Street in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Mountain Street
What else we do in Mountain Street
What affects the price in Mountain Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Mountain Street
It works for everyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Mountain Street:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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