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Funeral and wake catering in Molash, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Molash and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Molash?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Molash
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. For anniversary memorials and gatherings after scattering ashes, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Molash, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Molash and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Places near Molash
Other occasions in Molash
FAQs for Molash
Do you come out to small places like Molash?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you come to Molash?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Molash is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. A wake in Molash in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Molash, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Molash: halls, homes and travel
Molash is about 6 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For a wake in Molash, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Molash is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Wye station, about 3.2 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Molash, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of CT4 and the streets around it. From The Street, Pound Lane and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Shottenden (2 miles north-east), Bilting (2 miles south-east), Perrywood (3 miles north), Mountain Street (3 miles east) and Godmersham (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.7 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Perfect for your wake in Molash
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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