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Funeral and wake catering in Hollybushes, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hollybushes and across Kent.
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Hollybushes
Funeral and wake catering in Hollybushes, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
For a wake near Hollybushes, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Wake catering near Hollybushes
Hollybushes is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. People in Hollybushes book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hollybushes is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hollybushes; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the ME9 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bluetown (1 mile east), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Wichling (1 mile south-east), Doddington (1 mile east) and Frinsted (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.5 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.7 miles east).
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hollybushes
What’s the nearest station to Hollybushes?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary and 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 will gather.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Occasions we serve in Hollybushes
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Hollybushes, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 3.7 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hollybushes?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hollybushes? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Hollybushes
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The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Hollybushes, it is 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
Venues often 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hollybushes
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock 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