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Wedding fish and chip van in Cross-at-Hand, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Cross-at-Hand. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Wedding fish and chip van for Cross-at-Hand events
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Cross-at-Hand. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Wedding fish and chip van in Cross-at-Hand, fried fresh
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Whether it’s wedding after-parties and evening food for day and evening guests, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Cross-at-Hand frequently 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. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Cross-at-Hand
Also in Cross-at-Hand
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cross-at-Hand? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Put bins near the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
FAQs for Cross-at-Hand
Is Cross-at-Hand too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Cross-at-Hand?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can the van come to Cross-at-Hand?
We do. Cross-at-Hand is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Getting married in Cross-at-Hand?
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Cross-at-Hand as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Cross-at-Hand is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cross-at-Hand to Canterbury (24 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Staplehurst station is about 1.2 miles away. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Cross-at-Hand we cover include Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Perfect for your wedding in Cross-at-Hand
It is food every generation enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Cross-at-Hand, people book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Informal weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
Historic houses near Cross-at-Hand include Stoneacre (4.6 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At a December wedding in Cross-at-Hand, it is 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
- 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