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Wedding fish and chip van in Aldington, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Aldington and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Aldington
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Aldington
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for engagement celebrations and seaside-themed weddings.
Rural weddings around Aldington have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
FAQs for Aldington
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Martin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Aldington?
Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Events we cater in Aldington
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever the occasion in Aldington, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Day-after gatherings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Aldington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What affects the price in Aldington
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aldington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Weddings in Aldington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For weddings in Aldington, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Aldington. Aldington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.9 miles east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Martin often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aldington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Aldington we cover include Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Aldington includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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