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Funeral and wake catering in Pollhill, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Pollhill and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Pollhill
About our funeral and wake catering in Pollhill
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and wakes at home, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Pollhill, 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, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
About the food
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In Pollhill, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Pollhill
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Pollhill come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Pollhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pollhill to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
After a service at Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Pollhill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Pollhill hosts choose us
- Events in Pollhill and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Pollhill
Is Pollhill close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Pollhill?
Harrietsham station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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