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Funeral and wake catering in East Malling, Kent
Funeral and wake catering in East Malling: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in East Malling
About our funeral and wake catering in East Malling
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for a tribute meal and anniversary memorials.
In East Malling, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your wake in East Malling
It suits all ages.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
For event organisers in East Malling
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
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.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Malling
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to East Malling?
East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why East Malling hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer evenings in East Malling stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near East Malling
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What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
A closer look at the menu
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
After a funeral in East Malling
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. People in East Malling book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wake is on High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside East Malling, we also cover Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near East Malling include The Malling School (less than half a mile south) and The Malling School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south)
- 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