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Funeral and Wake Catering in Teasley Mead
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 Teasley Mead.
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Teasley Mead
About our funeral and wake catering in Teasley Mead
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and wakes at home, serving gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Teasley Mead, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Teasley Mead
Do you come out to small places like Teasley Mead?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Teasley Mead from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cover Teasley Mead?
Yes, we do. Teasley Mead is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Perfect for your wake in Teasley Mead
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Teasley Mead and Kent:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Families holding a service at All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Wakes in Teasley Mead: venues and practical details
Teasley Mead is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a wake in Teasley Mead, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashurst Kent station is about 0.6 miles away. Teasley Mead is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Teasley Mead, Willetts Lane and Carriers Place or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ashurst (1 mile south-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile east), Fordcombe (1 mile east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (2 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5 miles east). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sussex Oak Inn (0.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Teasley Mead
Also in Teasley Mead
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Kent, including Teasley Mead
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Teasley Mead; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
- 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