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Funeral and wake catering in Staplestreet, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Staplestreet and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Staplestreet
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Staplestreet, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. For celebrations of life and gatherings at home after a funeral, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
In rural Staplestreet, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Staplestreet: halls, homes and travel
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Staplestreet is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Staplestreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Selling station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station. Staplestreet is within about 6 miles of the sea.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Staplestreet, we cover Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). The countryside around Staplestreet includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Staplestreet and across Kent
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In Staplestreet, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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’s fried on the spot.
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Organising for someone else?
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Staplestreet
Can you serve near the sea around Staplestreet?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Staplestreet 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.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Perfect for your wake in Staplestreet
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
In Staplestreet and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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