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Wedding fish and chip van in Clapper Hill, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Clapper Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Laid-back receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Clapper Hill?
Wedding fish and chip van in Clapper Hill, fried fresh
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there is often a yard or track close to the party. Typical bookings include garden and marquee receptions and barn weddings, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Clapper Hill have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Clapper Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What affects the price in Clapper Hill
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Clapper Hill questions
Can the van park in Wattle Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Clapper Hill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Also near Clapper Hill
Also in Clapper Hill
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Clapper Hill
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. At a December wedding in Clapper Hill, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Clapper Hill and the whole of Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Occasions we serve in Clapper Hill
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Vow renewal parties
Wattle Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Clapper Hill
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For weddings in Clapper Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Clapper Hill. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Clapper Hill to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Historic houses near Clapper Hill include Smallhythe Place (4.8 miles south-east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Headcorn station is about 4.8 miles away. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. For weddings just outside Clapper Hill, we cover Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
- 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