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Wedding fish and chip van in Allington, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Allington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Allington?
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wedding fish and chip van in Allington, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and day-after gatherings.
For a smaller place like Allington, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
FAQs for Allington
Can you serve after a service at St. Nicholas' Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That is up to your venue, but near the reception works best. A picture of the area helps.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Allington?
Yes, we do. Allington is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Allington, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Places near Allington
Other occasions in Allington
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. At a December wedding in Allington, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Allington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Allington?
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Informal weddings
- Barn weddings
- Engagement parties
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by, and the countryside around Allington suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose a fish and chip van in Allington?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book our van in Allington
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Kent, including Allington
- A menu almost everyone likes
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Allington
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Allington is well within our area, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Allington to Canterbury (25 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like St. Nicholas' Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Planning photos in Whatman Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Allington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We serve weddings across the ME16, ME20 and ME14 postcode area. From Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Allington, we also cover Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Allington includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Allington include The Maplesden Noakes School (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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