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Funeral and wake catering in Priestwood Green, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in Priestwood Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Priestwood Green
Funeral and wake catering in Priestwood Green, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We’re often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Priestwood Green, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Priestwood Green: halls, homes and travel
Priestwood Green is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Bookings in Priestwood Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Priestwood Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles north.
For wakes in DA13, we just need to know where the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Priestwood (1 mile north-east), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (11 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.1 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Priestwood Green include Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Priestwood Green include Meopham School (1.2 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Priestwood Green
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Priestwood Green
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. A wake in Priestwood Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Priestwood Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Priestwood Green
Can the van park in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Priestwood Green?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Towns and villages near Priestwood Green
Other occasions in Priestwood Green
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Priestwood Green
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Priestwood Green and the whole of Kent
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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