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Wedding fish and chip van in Capel Cross, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Capel Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Informal weddings
- Barn weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Book the van in Capel Cross
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Capel Cross
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. Typical bookings include barn weddings and second-day and after-party food, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Capel Cross, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Capel Cross will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in The Gill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Marden station is about 3.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Capel Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in TN12, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover weddings in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Events we cater in Capel Cross
It normally costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Anniversary celebrations
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Capel Cross include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Winter weddings in Capel Cross are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
FAQs for Capel Cross
Could you trade in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Capel Cross close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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