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Funeral and Wake Catering in The Platt
Funeral and wake catering in The Platt: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in The Platt
About our funeral and wake catering in The Platt
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for life celebrations and wakes at venues.
Near The Platt, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
For event organisers in The Platt
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in The Platt is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in The Platt? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books funeral and wake catering in The Platt?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in The Platt
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like The Platt?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Towns and villages near The Platt
Also in The Platt
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
The Platt: halls, homes and travel
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Around The Platt, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from The Platt to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Alban, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Platt is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near The Platt include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
- 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