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Funeral and wake catering in Hollingbourne, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Hollingbourne.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Hollingbourne
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hollingbourne
We cook as people come up. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for village hall wakes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Hollingbourne, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
For event organisers in Hollingbourne
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Hollingbourne
Other occasions in Hollingbourne
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hollingbourne?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Hollingbourne and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
For a service at a church like All Saints Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
Hollingbourne: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Hollingbourne?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall has an urn
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
After a funeral in Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Hollingbourne come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Hollingbourne to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Hollingbourne; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the ME17 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Hollingbourne, we cover Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
What affects the price in Hollingbourne
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Hollingbourne, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Hollingbourne, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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