Medway · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Walderslade
Funeral and wake catering in Walderslade: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
A chip van near Walderslade
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Walderslade
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We are often asked to cater wakes at home and village hall wakes, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In Walderslade, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Walderslade
What’s the nearest station to Walderslade?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Walderslade
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Walderslade
More for events in Walderslade
Walderslade: halls, homes and travel
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. Wakes in Walderslade are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For a service at a church like St William's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A2045 to reach Walderslade. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Walderslade; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A2045, Walderslade is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Walderslade, we also cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Walderslade include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. 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
- Events in Walderslade and across Medway
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. A wake in Walderslade in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Read more
- 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