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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Chilham events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chilham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewal parties
- Food after the first dance
Fresh fish and chips in Chilham
Chilham: your questions answered
Is Chilham close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
What time will you serve?
Usually between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Chilham
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. We are frequently asked to cater coastal-themed receptions and garden and marquee receptions, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Chilham often 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. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Chilham?
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Chilham:
- Engagement parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
If you’re marrying at a church near Chilham, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Chilham
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How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Golden-hour photos in Chilham 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.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Chilham weddings: local tips
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For weddings in Chilham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Planning photos in Broadham Down? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Chilham suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chilham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. 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. We can serve a wedding on streets such as The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Chilham, we also cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
Evening food typically goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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