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Funeral and Wake Catering for Mereworth events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Mereworth and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering in Mereworth
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Mereworth?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Mereworth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Mereworth
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings at a village hall or club.
For a wake near Mereworth, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Mereworth
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Mereworth
Also in Mereworth
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. In summer, a wake in Mereworth has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Mereworth
Can you serve after a service at St Lawrence's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Mereworth?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Arranging a wake in Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Bookings in Mereworth come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Mereworth is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Lawrence's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in ME18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile north)
- 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