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Funeral and Wake Catering for Marden events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Marden and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Marden
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Funeral and wake catering in Marden, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at venues.
Around Marden, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Perfect for your wake in Marden
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For family travelling by train, there is a station right in Marden: Marden station.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
Wakes in Marden: venues and practical details
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Marden will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Marden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 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. Marden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN12, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Marden: 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Marden close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, 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 do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Marden
- Events in Marden and across Kent
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
More for events in Marden
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer evenings in Marden stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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