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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Dungate 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 Dungate.
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
Wedding fish and chip van in Dungate
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wedding. Golden-hour photos in Dungate at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding fish and chip van in Dungate, fried fresh
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. For coastal-themed receptions and rustic farm weddings, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Dungate, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Dungate questions
Do you come out to small places like Dungate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Numbers
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Dungate, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
For event organisers in Dungate
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Dungate
Other occasions in Dungate
Occasions we serve in Dungate
It is frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Dungate, people book us for occasions like:
- Day-after gatherings
- Barn weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Coastal-themed receptions
Historic houses near Dungate include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
Planning wedding fish and chips in Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For weddings in Dungate, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dungate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Cromers Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Dungate we cover include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
Where the van can park in Dungate
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
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Flag coeliac guests early
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Dungate hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Kent, including Dungate
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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