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Funeral and Wake Catering in Baker's Cross
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Baker's Cross and the surrounding area.
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
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Baker's Cross: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Dunstan: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
About our funeral and wake catering in Baker's Cross
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Whether it’s wakes at home and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Baker's Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in Baker's Cross
It can be a fitting tribute.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Dunstan, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Baker's Cross hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Towns and villages near Baker's Cross
Other occasions in Baker's Cross
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake in Baker's Cross. In winter, it’s dark in Baker's Cross by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Baker's Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Baker's Cross: halls, homes and travel
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. For a wake in Baker's Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Baker's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Baker's Cross is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN17 and TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Baker's Cross we cover include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-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