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Funeral and wake catering in Howt Green, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Howt Green and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Howt Green events
Funeral and wake catering in Howt Green, fried fresh
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
In a small place like Howt Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Common questions in Howt Green
Could you trade in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Howt Green?
The closest is Kemsley station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. A wake in Howt Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Howt Green
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Howt Green to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Howt Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Kemsley station is about 0.6 miles away. After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Howt Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east) and Castle Rough (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Howt Green include Westlands School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.9 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Events we cater in Howt Green
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Howt Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A club or hall near Howt Green gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We serve when people are ready.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Towns and villages near Howt Green
Also in Howt Green
Why choose a fish and chip van in Howt Green?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Howt Green hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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