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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Bullingstone events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Bullingstone.
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings with a seaside feel
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Bullingstone
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. For anniversary celebrations and informal weddings, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Bullingstone frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bullingstone?
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Bullingstone and the whole of Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Bullingstone, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Bullingstone questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Bullingstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Bullingstone?
We do. Bullingstone is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Bullingstone, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bullingstone? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Bullingstone weddings: local tips
Bullingstone is about 3 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Weddings in Bullingstone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Bullingstone, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Weddings anywhere in TN3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wedding could be at a house on Bullingstone Lane, Ewehurst Lane and Langton Road, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Speldhurst (1 mile north-east), Poundsbridge (1 mile north-west), Langton Green (1 mile south), Stockland Green (1 mile north-east) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chiddingstone Castle (4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Bullingstone include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon pub (within half a mile north-east)
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Bullingstone?
It generally costs far less per head than the main meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bullingstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Day-after gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.2 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (2.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
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Also in Bullingstone
- 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