Medway · England
Funeral and wake catering in Scarborough, Medway
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Scarborough.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
A chip van near Scarborough
Scarborough questions
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
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.
Is Scarborough close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Scarborough.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Scarborough
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and small family memorials, with gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Scarborough, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Scarborough: halls, homes and travel
Scarborough is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We cover Scarborough as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the ME1 postcode area. We can serve a wake on streets such as Pilgrims Way and Scarborough Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Scarborough, we also cover Peters Village (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east), Wouldham (1 mile north-west), Holborough (1 mile west) and Halling (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Windmill pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. Summer evenings in Scarborough stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Scarborough
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
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.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Scarborough
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall has an urn
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
For event organisers in Scarborough
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Scarborough
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Scarborough, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, Snodland station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- 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