Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Langley, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Langley and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Fresh fish and chips in Langley
About our funeral and wake catering in Langley
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at home, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Langley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Langley hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Wakes in Langley: venues and practical details
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Langley, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Langley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of ME17 and ME15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Langley, we also cover Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Langley includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Potting Shed pub (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Langley
Do you come out to small places like Langley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Langley
What else we do in Langley
Occasions we serve in Langley
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 2.7 miles north.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
What affects the price in Langley
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Service time
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Where the van can park in Langley
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Langley has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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- 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