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Funeral and wake catering in Hoath, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Hoath.
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Hoath
Funeral and wake catering in Hoath, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and village hall wakes.
For a wake near Hoath, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Hoath: venues and practical details
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For wakes in Hoath, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Hoath. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hoath is within about 4 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Hoath, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hoath include Spires Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
What else we do in Hoath
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hoath?
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Hoath, people book us for events such as:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Hoath stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
For event organisers in Hoath
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. 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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hoath
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Holy Cross?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you serve near the sea around Hoath?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
- 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