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Funeral and Wake Catering in Tudeley
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Tudeley and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Tudeley
Funeral and wake catering in Tudeley, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Tudeley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village 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.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Wakes in Tudeley: venues and practical details
Tudeley is about 2 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tudeley and the surrounding area. Tudeley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Tudeley to London (about 28 miles away).
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.
For wakes in TN11, we just need to know where the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Tudeley Hale (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south-east), Capel (1 mile south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 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).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (1.9 miles west) and The Milne Museum (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Chavasse Primary School (1.1 miles west) and Hillview School for Girls (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher & Partridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
What else we do in Tudeley
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Tudeley
Is Tudeley close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tudeley?
Tonbridge station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Tudeley?
Yes, we do. Tudeley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Late-December sunset in Tudeley is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Events we cater in Tudeley
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, Tonbridge station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Build in time for delays
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Tudeley
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Tudeley
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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