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Funeral and wake catering in Strood, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Strood.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Strood
Questions from Strood
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Strood close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Strood.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Funeral and wake catering in Strood, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s wakes at home and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In rural Strood, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Occasions we serve in Strood
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Strood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Strood, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow a little extra
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Also in Strood
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in Strood by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. 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?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Strood
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Arranging a wake in Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Strood come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Strood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Schools near Strood include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
- 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