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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Chartham Hatch events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chartham Hatch and across Kent.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Wedding fish and chip van for Chartham Hatch events
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Chartham Hatch
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it is most welcome. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and day-after gatherings, serving curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Chartham Hatch often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Chartham Hatch: your questions answered
Is Chartham Hatch too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in No Man's Orchard?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should evening food go out?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you park near the barn?
That is up to your venue, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Chartham Hatch to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chartham Hatch suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Chartham station, about 1 mile south, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
A little further out are Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Chartham Hatch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Golden-hour photos in Chartham Hatch at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
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.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
What affects the price in Chartham Hatch
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Chartham Hatch, and we will check the date and send a price.
Events we cater in Chartham Hatch
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Anniversary celebrations
- Day-after gatherings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For event organisers in Chartham Hatch
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 nobody has to miss the wedding.
Nearby places to Chartham Hatch
Also in Chartham Hatch
- 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