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Funeral and Wake Catering for Frant events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Frant? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Frant
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Frant
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings after the committal.
In rural Frant, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it’s dark in Frant by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Frant?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Pub wakes
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Alban, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
After a funeral in Frant
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wakes in Frant, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Frant. Frant is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Frant to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Frant station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Frant is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Frant, we also cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Public House (under half a mile north)
For event organisers in Frant
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 will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Frant questions
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Alban: 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. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Frant.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Frant. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Frant
What else we do in Frant
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Frant? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Frant
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- 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