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Funeral and wake catering in Nash Street, Kent
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Nash Street? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Nash Street
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Nash Street
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. For pub wakes and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
In a small place like Nash Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Questions from Nash Street
Do you come out to small places like Nash Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mildred: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In winter, it is dark in Nash Street by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Places near Nash Street
What else we do in Nash Street
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Nash Street hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Nash Street?
It works for everyone.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
Where the van can park in Nash Street
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Nash Street
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Nash Street: venues and practical details
Nash Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Nash Street and nearby villages. Nash Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Nash Street to London (21 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mildred, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Kent takes in DA13, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Nash Street, we cover Round Street (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-west), Meopham (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile south-east) and New Barn (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
A little further out are Stone Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (2 miles south)
- 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