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Wedding fish and chip van in Cotman's Ash, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Cotman's Ash and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Wedding fish and chip van for Cotman's Ash events
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Cotman's Ash
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside-themed weddings and day-after gatherings.
Near Cotman's Ash, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. 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:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cotman's Ash
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your wedding in Cotman's Ash
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning photos in Kemsing Down? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. At a December wedding in Cotman's Ash, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Cotman's Ash
Can you serve after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Kemsing Down?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Tell us your date and venue.
Getting married in Cotman's Ash?
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Cotman's Ash are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cotman's Ash to London (about 19 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Cotman's Ash, such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Historic houses near Cotman's Ash include Lullingstone Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Cotman's Ash, we also cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Cotman's Ash includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Cotman's Ash
Also in Cotman's Ash
- 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