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Funeral and wake catering in Shorne Ridgeway, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Shorne Ridgeway and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Shorne Ridgeway
Funeral and wake catering in Shorne Ridgeway, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and a tribute meal.
In a small place like Shorne Ridgeway, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village 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.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Where the van can park in Shorne Ridgeway
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Shorne Ridgeway hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Shorne Ridgeway
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
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. Send us the address.
Is Shorne Ridgeway too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can the van come to Shorne Ridgeway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shorne Ridgeway is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shorne Ridgeway.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. A wake in Shorne Ridgeway in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
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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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Events we cater in Shorne Ridgeway
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Shorne Ridgeway and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
More for events in Shorne Ridgeway
After a funeral in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. For a wake in Shorne Ridgeway, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shorne Ridgeway to London (about 24 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.
For wakes in DA12, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shorne Ridgeway include Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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