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Funeral and Wake Catering in Upstreet
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Upstreet and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Upstreet?
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
About our funeral and wake catering in Upstreet
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. We’re often asked to cater wakes at home and memorial gatherings, serving sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Upstreet, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
We serve when people are ready.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Places near Upstreet
What else we do in Upstreet
Occasions we serve in Upstreet
It takes one job off a very long list.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Upstreet book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Wake catering near Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Upstreet as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Upstreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 5 miles of Upstreet.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Upstreet, we also cover Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Upstreet includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Upstreet include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Grove Ferry Inn (under half a mile east)
FAQs for Upstreet
How far is Upstreet from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Upstreet?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Upstreet. Sunset in Upstreet 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.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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