Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Sheldwich Lees events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Sheldwich Lees.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Sheldwich Lees?
About our funeral and wake catering in Sheldwich Lees
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and pub wakes.
Near Sheldwich Lees, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Sheldwich Lees
Do you come out to small places like Sheldwich Lees?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
For event organisers in Sheldwich Lees
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sheldwich Lees?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Sheldwich Lees
It takes one job off a very long list.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheldwich Lees and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Selling station, about 2.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Sheldwich Lees by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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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Sheldwich Lees: halls, homes and travel
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For wakes in Sheldwich Lees, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheldwich Lees, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across ME13. Other places close to Sheldwich Lees we cover include Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Nearby places to Sheldwich Lees
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Build in time for delays
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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