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Funeral and wake catering in South Street, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in South Street? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in South Street
Funeral and wake catering in South Street, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For family meals after the service and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like South Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
- 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.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In summer, a wake in South Street has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in South Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Events in South Street and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price or the cost guide.
South Street: your questions answered
Is South Street 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.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to South Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including South Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in South Street?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in South Street: Selling station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
Also near South Street
Other occasions in South Street
Arranging a wake in South Street
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can bring the van to you. South Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 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. South Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include North Lane and South Street, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside South Street, we cover Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near South Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- 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