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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Baker's Cross
Wedding fish and chip van in Baker's Cross: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
A chip van near Baker's Cross
Wedding fish and chip van in Baker's Cross, fried fresh
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for wedding after-parties and vow renewal parties.
Rural weddings around Baker's Cross have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Where the van can park in Baker's Cross
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Occasions we serve in Baker's Cross
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Food after the first dance
- Barn weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Baker's Cross, such as Church of St Dunstan, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer wedding in Baker's Cross, 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 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Baker's Cross
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Baker's Cross and nearby villages. Baker's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Planning photos in Crane Valley? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Baker's Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in TN17 and TN18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Baker's Cross we cover include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Baker's Cross
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Baker's Cross
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Baker's Cross
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Baker's Cross
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Dunstan: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you trade in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What time will you serve?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you park near the barn?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
- 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