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Wedding fish and chip van in Chart Sutton, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chart Sutton and across Kent.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Day-after gatherings
- Barn weddings
Planning an event in Chart Sutton?
Wedding fish and chip van in Chart Sutton, cooked to order
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so service fits around the first dance, the cake and the band. For weddings in a marquee or garden and food after the first dance, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
There is something special about a country wedding near Chart Sutton, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Chart Sutton, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chart Sutton to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2 miles north) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 3.6 miles north of the centre. 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.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
For event organisers in Chart Sutton
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chart Sutton?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Chart Sutton. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why Chart Sutton hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Chart Sutton and across Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chart Sutton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Chart Sutton
What else we do in Chart Sutton
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Count suppliers working late
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Questions from Chart Sutton
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Chart Sutton from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you come to Chart Sutton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Chart Sutton and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Chart Sutton?
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Laid-back receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Marrying at Church of St Michael? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. At a December wedding in Chart Sutton, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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