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Funeral and wake catering in South Street, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in South Street.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Planning an event in South Street?
South Street: your questions answered
Can the van park in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is South Street from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in South Street
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include wakes at home and gatherings after the committal, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In rural South Street, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in South Street is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why South Street hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Wake catering near South Street
South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around South Street and nearby villages. South Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of South Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the DA13 postcode area. From South Street and Chapman's Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.1 miles north)
Also near South Street
What else we do in South Street
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Have chairs for those who need them
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in South Street?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In South Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For family travelling by train, Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in South Street
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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