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Funeral and Wake Catering in Marden Beech
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Marden Beech and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Marden Beech
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Marden Beech?
It takes one job off a very long list.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Marden Beech, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Funeral and wake catering in Marden Beech, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. For pub wakes and memorial events and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Marden Beech, 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, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marden Beech
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wakes in Marden Beech: venues and practical details
Marden Beech is about 8 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your wake is in the middle of Marden Beech or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Marden Beech is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Marden Beech to Canterbury (27 miles away).
After a service at St Michael and All Angels Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Marden Beech, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Marden Beech, we cover Marden (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles south), Capel Cross (2 miles south-west) and Pearson's Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (1.6 miles north-east).
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Marden Beech, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Nearby places to Marden Beech
More for events in Marden Beech
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cannot 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. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask the venue about the van
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Marden Beech: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Marden Beech?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
- 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