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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Detling events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Detling.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Detling
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Detling
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We serve haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for marquee and garden weddings and food after the first dance.
There is something special about a country wedding near Detling, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
FAQs for Detling
We’re gathering after a service at St Martin of Tours Church: can you come?
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. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Detling?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you cover Detling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Detling and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What time is best for the van?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wedding. At a December wedding in Detling, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Getting married in Detling?
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Detling to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Detling, such as St Martin of Tours Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Historic houses near Detling include Stoneacre (3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (4.1 miles south-east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the ME14 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Where the van can park in Detling
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Why choose a fish and chip van in Detling?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. 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 Detling hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
There’s 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:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Perfect for your wedding in Detling
It is food every generation enjoys, from flower girls to grandparents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Detling, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Barn weddings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Detling Hill, and the countryside around Detling suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Towns and villages near Detling
Also in Detling
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
- 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