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Funeral and Wake Catering for Tudeley Hale events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Tudeley Hale.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Tudeley Hale
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering in Tudeley Hale, cooked to order
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a wake at the family home.
Near Tudeley Hale, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tudeley Hale?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
After a funeral in Tudeley Hale
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Around Tudeley Hale, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Tudeley Hale to London (28 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 2.2 miles west.
For wakes in TN11, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover wakes in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Open spaces near Tudeley Hale include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hillview School for Girls (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Poacher & Partridge pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In winter, it is dark in Tudeley Hale by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Tudeley Hale?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Tudeley Hale, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
FAQs for Tudeley Hale
Do you come out to small places like Tudeley Hale?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Tudeley Hale?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
- 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