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Funeral and Wake Catering for Oad Street events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Oad Street and the surrounding area.
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Oad Street
Questions from Oad Street
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Oad Street?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Oad Street
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and remembrance gatherings, serving gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Oad Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Events we cater in Oad Street
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Oad Street book the van for occasions like:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.9 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
Places near Oad Street
What else we do in Oad Street
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
For event organisers in Oad Street
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Oad Street stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Oad Street
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Oad Street to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Oad Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Oad Street may suit, with the van in the car park. Oad Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in ME9, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For wakes just outside Oad Street, we cover Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough & Harrow pub (under half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Where the van can park in Oad Street
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Oad Street
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
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.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
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.
- 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