Kent · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Chiddingstone Hoath events
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Chiddingstone Hoath. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Informal weddings
- Barn weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Chiddingstone Hoath?
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Chiddingstone Hoath
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. For evening wedding food and barn and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Chiddingstone Hoath, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
A chip van compared with other options
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Chiddingstone Hoath
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Chiddingstone Hoath is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
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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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Towns and villages near Chiddingstone Hoath
What else we do in Chiddingstone Hoath
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Weddings in Chiddingstone Hoath: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chiddingstone Hoath is about 6 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For weddings in Chiddingstone Hoath, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Chiddingstone Hoath. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Cowden station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Chiddingstone Hoath include Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north) and Penshurst Place (2 miles north-east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over the TN8 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Walter's Green (1 mile south-east), Markbeech (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Penshurst (2 miles east) and Teasley Mead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rock Public House (under half a mile north)
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Chiddingstone Hoath questions
Is Chiddingstone Hoath too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Chiddingstone Hoath?
The closest is Cowden station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chiddingstone Hoath.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What time is best for the van?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Occasions we serve in Chiddingstone Hoath
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
In Chiddingstone Hoath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Informal weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
If you want countryside in your photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Chiddingstone Hoath suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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