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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hoo events
Funeral and wake catering in Hoo: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in Hoo
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hoo
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at venues and village hall wakes.
In a small place like Hoo, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Allow a little extra
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
For event organisers in Hoo
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. 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. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Hoo
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
What affects the price in Hoo
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Hoo
Is Hoo too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hoo close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hoo?
It is one less thing to organise.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that Minster station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
After a funeral in Hoo
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. For wakes in Hoo, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Hoo is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hoo to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hoo, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in CT12, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Hoo, we cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Hoo includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What else we do in Hoo
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Hoo; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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