Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Upper Halling events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Upper Halling.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Upper Halling events
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Halling, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
In rural Upper Halling, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Towns and villages near Upper Halling
Other occasions in Upper Halling
Arranging a wake in Upper Halling
Upper Halling is about 4 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. People in Upper Halling book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Halling station is about 0.8 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in ME2, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a wake at a home on The Street, Browndens Road and Meadow Crescent, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Halling (1 mile north-east), Holborough (1 mile south-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile south), Wouldham (1 mile east) and North Halling (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (8 miles east), Strood (4 miles north-east) and Luton (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south) and St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Upper Halling include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Black Boy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Upper Halling
Can the van park in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Is Upper Halling close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Do you cover Upper Halling?
We do. We serve events in Upper Halling and across Medway. Send us your date to check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Occasions we serve in Upper Halling
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Upper Halling; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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