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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Brabourne Lees events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Brabourne Lees and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Informal weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Planning an event in Brabourne Lees?
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Brabourne Lees
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. We’re often asked to cater second-day and after-party food and seaside-themed weddings, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Near Brabourne Lees, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Getting married in Brabourne Lees?
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Brabourne Lees are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Brabourne Lees to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover weddings in Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Brabourne Lees?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Brabourne Lees
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Events we cater in Brabourne Lees
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Whatever the occasion in Brabourne Lees, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Wedding after-parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Golden-hour photos in Brabourne Lees at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
Brabourne Lees questions
Is Brabourne Lees close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you come to Brabourne Lees?
Yes, we do. Brabourne Lees is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Also near Brabourne Lees
Other occasions in Brabourne Lees
- 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