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Funeral and Wake Catering for Milebush events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Milebush.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering for Milebush events
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
About our funeral and wake catering in Milebush
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. For gatherings after scattering ashes and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a wake near Milebush, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Towns and villages near Milebush
What else we do in Milebush
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Arranging a wake in Milebush
Milebush is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Milebush, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Milebush is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.1 miles south-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Milebush; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Maidstone Road and Milebush Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in St Ann's Green (1 mile east), Underling Green (1 mile north-east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-east), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (4.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north).
Questions from Milebush
How far is Milebush from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 will follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Milebush?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Milebush?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Milebush, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Milebush. In winter, it is dark in Milebush by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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