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Wedding fish and chip van in Bicknor, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Bicknor: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Laid-back receptions
Planning an event in Bicknor?
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Bicknor
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. For evening wedding food and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around Bicknor 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. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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What affects the price in Bicknor
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bicknor?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Kent, including Bicknor
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Getting married in Bicknor?
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Bicknor come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Bicknor is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Bicknor include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. If you are marrying at a church near Bicknor, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bicknor, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Bicknor, we also cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Golden-hour photos in Bicknor at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Bicknor questions
Is Bicknor too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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