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Funeral and wake catering in Uplees, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Uplees and across Kent.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Uplees events
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Uplees
We cook as people come up. We are frequently asked to cater pub wakes and memorial gatherings, with pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Uplees, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Common questions in Uplees
Could you trade in Oare Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Uplees?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In Uplees, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Uplees
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Uplees hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Uplees and the whole of Kent
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Uplees
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Uplees and Kent:
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For family travelling by train, Faversham station is about 2.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Arranging a wake in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Uplees will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Uplees is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Uplees to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-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