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Funeral and Wake Catering for Flishinghurst events
Funeral and wake catering in Flishinghurst: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Flishinghurst
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Funeral and wake catering in Flishinghurst, cooked to order
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Flishinghurst, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What affects the price in Flishinghurst
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Wakes in Flishinghurst: venues and practical details
Flishinghurst is about 11 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your wake in Flishinghurst will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Flishinghurst, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Colliers Green (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles east), Horden (2 miles north) and Sissinghurst (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east).
- Schools near Flishinghurst include High Weald Academy (1.1 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Flishinghurst
What else we do in Flishinghurst
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Flishinghurst hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, a wake in Flishinghurst has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Flishinghurst
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Relatives arriving by train should know that Marden station is about 4.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Common questions in Flishinghurst
Is Flishinghurst close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Flishinghurst?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Flishinghurst.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches 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