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Wedding fish and chip van in Crouch, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Crouch and the surrounding area.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Fresh fish and chips in Crouch
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Crouch?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Engagement celebrations
- Second-day and after-party food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Crouch
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it is most welcome. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and informal weddings, with mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Crouch 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. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What affects the price in Crouch
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- The length of service
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Crouch questions
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crouch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you cover Crouch?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Crouch is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Crouch
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the ME13 area, we can bring the van to you. Crouch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crouch to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St Peter and St Paul? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Among the historic houses close to Crouch are Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across ME13. Nearby, we also serve weddings in South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
Also in Crouch
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Winter weddings in Crouch are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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