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Wedding fish and chip van in Cheeseman's Green, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Cheeseman's Green.
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
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Wedding fish and chip van in Cheeseman's Green, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater pre-wedding get-togethers and weddings in a marquee or garden.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Cheeseman's Green, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cheeseman's Green
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can bring the van to you. Cheeseman's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cheeseman's Green to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Within reach of Cheeseman's Green are historic houses such as Godinton House (4.3 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Ashford International station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cheeseman's Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Cheeseman's Green
Is Cheeseman's Green close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list, not all.
What time will you serve?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Cheeseman's Green
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Cheeseman's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Informal weddings
- Barn weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hatch Park.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Cheeseman's Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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- 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