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Funeral and wake catering in West Malling, Kent
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 West Malling.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for West Malling events
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in West Malling? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in West Malling, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings at home after a funeral and village hall wakes.
In West Malling, the hall is often where people gather. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
FAQs for West Malling
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in West Malling; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Wakes in West Malling: venues and practical details
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around West Malling. West Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. West Malling is on or near the A20, handy for relatives driving in.
Wakes anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. West Malling sits on or near the A20, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to West Malling we cover include Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (under half a mile east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in West Malling?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Malling and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Why choose a fish and chip van in West Malling?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in West Malling
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Also near West Malling
What else we do in West Malling
- 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