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Funeral and wake catering in Edenbridge, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Edenbridge and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Edenbridge
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Funeral and wake catering in Edenbridge, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater life celebrations and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake in a place like Edenbridge, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In winter, it is dark in Edenbridge by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan for a few extra people
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Edenbridge and the whole of Kent
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Edenbridge
What’s the nearest station to Edenbridge?
Edenbridge Town station, in Edenbridge itself.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Edenbridge?
It is one less thing to organise.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Edenbridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, Edenbridge has its own station, Edenbridge Town station.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Places near Edenbridge
Also in Edenbridge
Wake catering near Edenbridge
Edenbridge is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For wakes in Edenbridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Edenbridge is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives driving in can use the B2026 and B2027 to reach Edenbridge. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Edenbridge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, High Street and Wellingtonia Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Edenbridge sits on or near the B2026 and B2027, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Edenbridge, we cover Marlpit Hill (1 mile north), Mowshurst (1 mile north-east), Troy Town (1 mile north-west), Pootings (2 miles north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (14 miles east) and Southborough (9 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.4 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Inn (less than half a mile 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