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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Finberry
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Finberry? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Barn weddings
- Informal weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Finberry
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Finberry, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Planning photos in Ashford Green Corridors? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Finberry
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Finberry 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What affects the price in Finberry
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Count suppliers working late
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding in Finberry. In Finberry, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Finberry
Organising a club, school or community event in Finberry? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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Other occasions in Finberry
Why choose a fish and chip van in Finberry?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Finberry hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Finberry and the whole of Kent
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Finberry
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Common questions in Finberry
Is Finberry close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Finberry?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 2 miles away.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up 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