Kent · England
Funeral and wake catering in Stick Hill, Kent
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Stick Hill and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Stick Hill
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Funeral and wake catering in Stick Hill, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and family meals after the service.
In rural Stick Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Also near Stick Hill
Other occasions in Stick Hill
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Stick Hill
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Stick Hill close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stick Hill.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stick Hill?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Stick Hill hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Stick Hill
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Stick Hill
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake in Stick Hill. A wake in Stick Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Wakes in Stick Hill: venues and practical details
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wakes in Stick Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Stick Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stick Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN8, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Arms (within half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Stick Hill
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
For family travelling by train, Hever station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- 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