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Funeral and wake catering in Marley, Kent
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Marley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Marley
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Marley
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Marley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Common questions in Marley
Do you come out to small places like Marley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Marley from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Marley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you come to Marley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Marley and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What affects the price in Marley
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. In winter, it is dark in Marley by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Marley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Marley: halls, homes and travel
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Marley and nearby villages. We cover 922 places across Kent.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Marley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. From Marley Lane and Covet Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Marley. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- We cover Marley and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Perfect for your wake in Marley
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Marley:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 3.5 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
Also in Marley
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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