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Funeral and wake catering in Marley, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Marley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Marley?
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Funeral and wake catering in Marley, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. For life celebrations and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In rural Marley, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally simpler.
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 is fried on the spot.
Arranging a wake in Marley
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Marley and nearby villages. Marley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Augustine, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 3 miles of Marley.
Wherever your wake is in CT14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Broad Lane and Marley Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Marley include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Marley include Sandwich Technology School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Who books funeral and wake catering in Marley?
It works for everyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
Towns and villages near Marley
More for events in Marley
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In winter, it’s dark in Marley by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
FAQs for Marley
How far is Marley from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Augustine: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if we do not know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Organising for someone else?
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 big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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