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Funeral and Wake Catering for Rolvenden events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Rolvenden.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Rolvenden
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rolvenden
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Rolvenden
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For life celebrations and wakes at venues, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Rolvenden, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. 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.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Rolvenden is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Also near Rolvenden
What else we do in Rolvenden
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What affects the price in Rolvenden
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Rolvenden?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
Rolvenden: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Wakes in Rolvenden: venues and practical details
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in the TN17 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Rolvenden to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Rolvenden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Rolvenden we cover include West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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