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Funeral and wake catering in Cranbrook Common, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Cranbrook Common and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Cranbrook Common
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Cranbrook Common
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and anniversary memorials.
Near Cranbrook Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Towns and villages near Cranbrook Common
Other occasions in Cranbrook Common
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We start when you give the word.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Perfect for your wake in Cranbrook Common
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Cranbrook Common book the van for events such as:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Staplehurst station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Cranbrook Common questions
Is Cranbrook Common close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Cranbrook Common?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Cranbrook Common; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Cranbrook Common: halls, homes and travel
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cranbrook Common and the surrounding area. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Cranbrook Common to Canterbury (25 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Cranbrook Common is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. Other places close to Cranbrook Common we cover include Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Public House (0.9 miles south)
- 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