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Funeral and Wake Catering for Tonbridge events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Tonbridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Tonbridge
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Tonbridge
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings after the committal and anniversary memorials.
In a town like Tonbridge, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. The van parks on the drive or in the car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What affects the price in Tonbridge
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Tonbridge? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Tonbridge; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Wake catering near Tonbridge
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wake in Tonbridge, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Tonbridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Tonbridge station is about 0.6 miles away. Relatives driving in can use the A26 and A227 to reach Tonbridge.
We serve wakes across TN9, TN10 and TN11 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Old London Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A26 and A227 close by, Tonbridge is simple for us to get to for your wake. If your venue is just outside Tonbridge, we also cover Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (within half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tonbridge include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Ivy House Public House (under half a mile west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Tonbridge and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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Tonbridge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Tonbridge?
Tonbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Tonbridge from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Do you cover Tonbridge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Tonbridge and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
- 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