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Funeral and wake catering in Stone Cross, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Stone Cross.
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Stone Cross
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. A wake in Stone Cross in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering in Stone Cross, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it is a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at venues, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Stone Cross, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Where the van can park in Stone Cross
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stone Cross
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Stone Cross?
It takes one job off a very long list.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashurst Kent station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
What affects the price in Stone Cross
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Stone Cross? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Stone Cross
What else we do in Stone Cross
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stone Cross?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Stone Cross
Can the van go 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.
Is Stone Cross close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a wake in Stone Cross, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Stone Cross. Stone Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin of Tours frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stone Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN3 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Stone Cross we cover include Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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