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Funeral and Wake Catering for Sole Street events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Sole Street and across Kent.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Sole Street
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Sole Street
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. For memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Sole Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Sole Street
Is Sole Street close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Room?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In winter, it is dark in Sole Street by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Sole Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Perfect for your wake in Sole Street
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sole Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Room, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there is a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Sole Street
More for events in Sole Street
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. The cost per head usually 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.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Sole Street
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Wakes in Sole Street: venues and practical details
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From the centre of Sole Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Sole Street to London (about 22 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Sole Street station is in Sole Street itself.
Wherever your wake is in DA13 and DA12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Sole Street we cover include Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). The countryside around Sole Street includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (less than half a mile south)
- 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