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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Dunk's Green events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Dunk's Green and across Kent.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Dunk's Green
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. For coastal-themed receptions and evening food for day and evening guests, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Dunk's Green 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Dunk's Green
It is food every generation enjoys, from flower girls to grandparents.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Engagement celebrations
- Rustic farm weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Dunk's Green, such as Plaxtol Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Dunk's Green questions
Can the van park in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Plaxtol Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
How many portions do we need?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Other occasions in Dunk's Green
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Dunk's Green
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Golden-hour photos in Dunk's Green at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Dunk's Green weddings: local tips
Dunk's Green is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. For weddings in Dunk's Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Dunk's Green. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dunk's Green to London (24 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Among the historic houses close to Dunk's Green are Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Dunk's Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Close by, we cover weddings in Plaxtol (1 mile north), Roughway (1 mile east), Claygate Cross (2 miles north), Crouch (2 miles north) and Pittswood (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake.
- Schools near Dunk's Green include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count suppliers working late
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Plan bins by the hatch
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
- 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