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Funeral and Wake Catering in Larkfield
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Larkfield? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
A chip van near Larkfield
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Larkfield
Do you come out to small places like Larkfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Larkfield from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Larkfield
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and a tribute meal, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In a small place like Larkfield, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
After a funeral in Larkfield
Larkfield is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Larkfield is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Larkfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
For family travelling by train, New Hythe station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station.
For wakes in ME20 and ME19, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Martin Square, London Road and New Hythe Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Lunsford (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile west), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (2 miles north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (0.9 miles south-west) and The Malling School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (within half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll 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. Ask the council or landowner early.
Events we cater in Larkfield
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Larkfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Larkfield
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Other occasions in Larkfield
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. A wake in Larkfield 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.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Larkfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just 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