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Funeral and Wake Catering for Wigmore events
Funeral and wake catering in Wigmore: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering in Wigmore, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a tribute meal, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a wake in a place like Wigmore, the village hall is often the heart of it. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Wigmore: halls, homes and travel
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. For wakes in Wigmore, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Wigmore is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
After a service at St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Wigmore is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the ME8 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Wigmore include Rainham School for Girls (0.5 miles north) and Howard School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in Wigmore
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Wigmore
What’s the nearest station to Wigmore?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you cover Wigmore?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wigmore is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in Wigmore is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Events we cater in Wigmore
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Wigmore and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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