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Wedding fish and chip van in Borough Green, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Borough Green and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van in Borough Green
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Borough Green
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so service fits around the first dance, the cake and the band. For relaxed, informal receptions and day-after gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Weddings in a place like Borough Green frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What affects the price in Borough Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
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, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Borough Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For weddings in Borough Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Borough Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Marrying at The Church of the Good Shepherd? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Historic houses near Borough Green include Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Mote (2.8 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Borough Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Hill View, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to weddings in Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (0.6 miles north) and Wrotham School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Borough Green?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Borough Green questions
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Borough Green?
Borough Green has its own station: Borough Green & Wrotham station.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests, not all.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will agree the spot in advance.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
- 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