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Wedding fish and chip van in Chevening, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chevening and across Kent.
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A chip van near Chevening
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- How far we travel
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van in Chevening, fried fresh
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Typical bookings include wedding after-parties and garden and marquee receptions, with curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Chevening frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s 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: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Chevening questions
How far is Chevening from London?
About 17 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Botolph: 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. Send us the address.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Also near Chevening
Other occasions in Chevening
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Where the van can park in Chevening
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Chevening, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Chevening, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Weddings in Chevening: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Chevening are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Botolph? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.7 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area. We also bring the van to weddings in Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
- 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