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Wedding fish and chip van in Brook Street, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Brook Street and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Vow renewal parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
Planning an event in Brook Street?
About our wedding fish and chip van in Brook Street
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. Typical bookings include coastal-themed receptions and informal weddings, with mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brook Street, 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.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. In Brook Street, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Brook Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Brook Street?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Brook Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. A picture of the area helps.
Do you cover Brook Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Brook Street is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Occasions we serve in Brook Street
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Barn weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brook Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Brook Street weddings: local tips
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Brook Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Brook Street to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Historic houses near Brook Street include Smallhythe Place (3.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. After a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Other places close to Brook Street we cover include Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find Stonebridge Inn (0.7 miles east)
Also near Brook Street
What else we do in Brook Street
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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