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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Dunkirk
Wedding fish and chip van in Dunkirk: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Day-after gatherings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning an event in Dunkirk?
Wedding fish and chip van in Dunkirk, fried fresh
We park close to the reception, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. We’re often asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and wedding after-parties, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Dunkirk have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
For event organisers in Dunkirk
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Dunkirk, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Dunkirk? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Dunkirk weddings: local tips
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Dunkirk is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west. After a ceremony at a church like Christ Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We take the van to weddings all over the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as London Road and Courtenay Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For weddings just outside Dunkirk, we cover Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Dunkirk: your questions answered
How far is Dunkirk from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Nearby places to Dunkirk
Also in Dunkirk
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Count suppliers working late
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
A chip van compared with other options
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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