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Funeral and wake catering in Marsh Green, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Marsh Green.
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Marsh Green?
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Marsh Green
- Bookings across Kent, including Marsh Green
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Marsh Green
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. We’re frequently asked to cater a wake at the family home and family meals after the service, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Marsh Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Marsh Green?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Marsh Green, people book us for events such as:
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Marsh Green Mission Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Marsh Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Marsh Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Marsh Green?
Edenbridge Town station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Have chairs for those who need them
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake. Late-December sunset in Marsh Green is about 3:55pm, 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Nearby places to Marsh Green
More for events in Marsh Green
After a funeral in Marsh Green
Marsh Green is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wakes in Marsh Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Marsh Green to London (about 23 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Edenbridge Town station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Marsh Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN8, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Marsh Green Road and Greybury Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Marsh Green, we cover Stick Hill (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles south-west), Hammerwood (3 miles south), Cowden (3 miles south-east) and Lingfield (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Paddock Wood (14 miles east), Southborough (9 miles east) and Broadwater Down (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Wheatsheaf Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Marsh Green
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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