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Funeral and Wake Catering for Southfleet events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Southfleet and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Southfleet
About our funeral and wake catering in Southfleet
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We’re frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Southfleet, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cover Southfleet and the whole of Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Southfleet
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Towns and villages near Southfleet
Also in Southfleet
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Southfleet?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Southfleet, people book us for occasions like:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Southfleet is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Wakes in Southfleet: venues and practical details
Southfleet is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Across the DA13 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Southfleet to London (about 19 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in DA13 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Red Street, Gloxinia Road and Brakefield Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hook Green (1 mile south-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (7 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Bluewater (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Southfleet includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Northfleet School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Lion pub (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Southfleet
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Southfleet close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cover Southfleet?
We do. We serve events in Southfleet and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
- 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