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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hodsoll Street
Funeral and wake catering in Hodsoll Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
Planning an event in Hodsoll Street?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hodsoll Street
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s family meals after the service and gatherings at home after a funeral, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Hodsoll Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Where the van can park in Hodsoll Street
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Hodsoll Street
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Hodsoll Street
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Arranging a wake in Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hodsoll Street and nearby villages. Hodsoll Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hodsoll Street to London (about 21 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hodsoll Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Hodsoll Street, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Hodsoll Street questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of Saint Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Hodsoll Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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