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Funeral and wake catering in Hogben's Hill, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Hogben's Hill and across Kent.
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering in Hogben's Hill
How our funeral and wake catering works in Hogben's Hill
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Hogben's Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hogben's Hill?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hogben's Hill hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Hogben's Hill and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Hogben's Hill; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Hogben's Hill: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
After a funeral in Hogben's Hill
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Hogben's Hill will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Hogben's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hogben's Hill to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hogben's Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hogben's Hill?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hogben's Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hogben's Hill
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock 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