Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Rochester Riverside
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Rochester Riverside and Medway, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Rochester Riverside
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Funeral and wake catering in Rochester Riverside, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at venues and memorial events and anniversaries.
Around Rochester Riverside, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Rochester Riverside is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Events in Rochester Riverside and across Medway
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Nearby places to Rochester Riverside
More for events in Rochester Riverside
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wakes in Rochester Riverside: venues and practical details
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your wake in Rochester Riverside will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Rochester Riverside is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Rochester Riverside: Rochester station. After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the ME1, ME2 and ME3 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Rochester Riverside, we also cover Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eagle Tavern (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Rochester Riverside: your questions answered
Is Rochester Riverside close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Perfect for your wake in Rochester Riverside
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A club or hall near Rochester Riverside gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How many hours the van serves
- 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