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Funeral and Wake Catering in Eridge Green
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Eridge Green? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Eridge Green
About our funeral and wake catering in Eridge Green
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and small family memorials.
For a wake near Eridge Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Eridge Green
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
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, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Eridge Green
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Eridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
Wake catering near Eridge Green
Eridge Green is about 3 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In and around Eridge Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Eridge Green to Brighton (24 miles away).
Families holding a service at Holy Trinity Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Eridge Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Warren Farm Lane and Forge Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Eridge Green we cover include Frant (2 miles east), The Platt (2 miles south-east), Mark Cross (3 miles south-east), Town Row (3 miles south) and Rotherfield (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-east) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Eridge Green
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Eridge Green close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van come to Eridge Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Eridge Green and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In summer, a wake in Eridge Green has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near Eridge Green
More for events in Eridge Green
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan for a few extra people
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently 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.
- 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