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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Curteis' Corner events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Curteis' Corner.
- Food after the first dance
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
Wedding fish and chip van in Curteis' Corner
Wedding fish and chip van in Curteis' Corner, cooked to order
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. We’re often asked to cater rustic farm weddings and laid-back receptions, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Curteis' Corner often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. At a December wedding in Curteis' Corner, 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Weddings in Curteis' Corner: venues, ceremonies and travel
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Curteis' Corner. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Headcorn station is about 2.9 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Curteis' Corner, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in TN27, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wedding is on Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Curteis' Corner we cover include Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Curteis' Corner and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Curteis' Corner
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Curteis' Corner questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. A picture of the area helps.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How many portions do we need?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we’ll advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Also near Curteis' Corner
What else we do in Curteis' Corner
Events we cater in Curteis' Corner
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Anniversary celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
For event organisers in Curteis' Corner
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Curteis' Corner? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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