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Funeral and wake catering in Maplescombe, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Maplescombe and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Maplescombe
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. 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 book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in Maplescombe, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after the committal and memorial gatherings, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Maplescombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Arranging a wake in Maplescombe
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the DA4 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Maplescombe is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Maplescombe is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in DA4, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve wakes in West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Maplescombe questions
Is Maplescombe close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you cover Maplescombe?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Maplescombe and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In winter, it is dark in Maplescombe by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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