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Wedding fish and chip van in Aylesford, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Aylesford? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Aylesford?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Aylesford
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and evening wedding food.
For a smaller place like Aylesford, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Aylesford: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford station, in Aylesford itself.
How far is Aylesford from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Put bins near the van
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Occasions we serve in Aylesford
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It’s also a talking point.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Wedding after-parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
Planning photos in Ditton Quarry? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
Nearby places to Aylesford
What else we do in Aylesford
Why choose a fish and chip van in Aylesford?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Aylesford. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For a summer wedding in Aylesford, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Aylesford weddings: local tips
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Weddings in Aylesford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Aylesford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Aylesford to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Marrying at Aylesford Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Burham Down, and the countryside around Aylesford suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aylesford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We cover weddings in every part of ME20. From Station Road, High Street and Hall Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Aylesford we cover include Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aylesford include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Aylesford include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
- 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