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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chiddingstone Causeway events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chiddingstone Causeway and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Chiddingstone Causeway?
Funeral and wake catering in Chiddingstone Causeway, cooked to order
We cook as people come up. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and a tribute meal.
In rural Chiddingstone Causeway, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Chiddingstone Causeway
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Chiddingstone Causeway
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Have chairs for those who need them
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Perfect for your wake in Chiddingstone Causeway
It’s one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like Church of St Luke, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Chiddingstone Causeway
What else we do in Chiddingstone Causeway
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. A wake in Chiddingstone Causeway in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Chiddingstone Causeway? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Chiddingstone Causeway
Which station is closest to Chiddingstone Causeway?
Penshurst station, in Chiddingstone Causeway itself.
Could you trade in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Chiddingstone Causeway: halls, homes and travel
Chiddingstone Causeway is about 5 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Chiddingstone Causeway is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Chiddingstone Causeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Penshurst station is in Chiddingstone Causeway itself.
We serve wakes across TN11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Dukes Meadow, Camp Hill and Red Leaf Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Chiddingstone Causeway, we cover Penshurst (2 miles south), How Green (3 miles west), Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-west), Hever (3 miles west) and Newtown (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (6 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Chiddingstone Causeway includes Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Little Brown Jug pub (under half a mile south-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, 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 Chiddingstone Causeway hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Bookings across Kent, including Chiddingstone Causeway
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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