Kent · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hollow Street events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Hollow Street.
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Hollow Street?
About our funeral and wake catering in Hollow Street
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include small family memorials and wakes at venues, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Hollow Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Wakes in Hollow Street: venues and practical details
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hollow Street and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Hollow Street, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollow Street include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hollow Street include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
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. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Hollow Street: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Hollow Street?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Hollow Street
It works for everyone.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Also in Hollow Street
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Hollow Street stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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- 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