Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Warren Street, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Warren Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Warren Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Warren Street
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it’s gatherings at a village hall or club and wakes at home, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
In rural Warren Street, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Also near Warren Street
Also in Warren Street
Wake catering near Warren Street
Warren Street is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wakes in Warren Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Warren Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Warren Street to Canterbury (14 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Warren Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the ME17 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Payden Street, Slade Road and Warren Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Warren Street, we also cover Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (2 miles west) and Wichling (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (under half a mile south)
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Warren Street; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
FAQs for Warren Street
Which station is closest to Warren Street?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Warren Street.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Warren Street
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod 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