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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Congelow
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Congelow and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Congelow?
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van in Congelow, cooked to order
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We are often asked to cater seaside-themed weddings and laid-back receptions, with curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Congelow often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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What else we do in Congelow
How the day works
Expect a friendly, 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 Congelow at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Congelow
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Wedding after-parties
- Barn and farm weddings
After a ceremony at a church like St Peter's and St Paul's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Weddings in Congelow: venues, ceremonies and travel
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For a wedding in Congelow, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Congelow to Canterbury (28 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Other places close to Congelow we cover include Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal. The cost per head usually 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 us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Congelow and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Congelow
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Congelow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Count suppliers working late
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Put bins near the van
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
- 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