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Funeral and wake catering in Hook Green, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Hook Green and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Hook Green
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hook Green
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Hook Green, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Hook Green
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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. Send us the address.
Is Hook Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Hook Green?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Hook Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer evenings in Hook Green stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hook Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Hook Green
Also in Hook Green
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Wake catering near Hook Green
Hook Green is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Hook Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Hook Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hook Green to London (about 19 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hook Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in DA13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Fred Mead, Barker Fields and Lambert Mews, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Southfleet (1 mile north-east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (6 miles west).
A little further out are Bluewater (2.8 miles north-west) and Darent Valley Hospital (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hook Green includes Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Hook Green include Longfield Academy (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hook Green?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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