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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hoppers Corner
Funeral and wake catering in Hoppers Corner: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hoppers Corner
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and family meals after the service, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Hoppers Corner, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Hoppers Corner: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hoppers Corner?
East Farleigh station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to Hoppers Corner?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hoppers Corner is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Hoppers Corner: halls, homes and travel
Hoppers Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For wakes in Hoppers Corner, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hoppers Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hoppers Corner is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lower Road and Charlton Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.2 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tickled Trout pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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 winter, it is dark in Hoppers Corner by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Perfect for your wake in Hoppers Corner
It works for everyone.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, East Farleigh station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hoppers Corner?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Hoppers Corner and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie 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