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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Five Wents
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Five Wents.
- Evening wedding food
- Barn weddings
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Five Wents?
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wedding. Evening food at a Five Wents wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Wedding fish and chip van in Five Wents, cooked to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there’s frequently a yard or track close to the party. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for relaxed, informal receptions and food after the first dance.
A wedding in a small place like Five Wents often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Nearby places to Five Wents
Other occasions in Five Wents
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Five Wents and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Planning wedding fish and chips in Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In and around Five Wents, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Five Wents is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Hollingbourne station is about 3 miles away. If you want countryside in your photos, Detling Hill is not far, and the countryside around Five Wents suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Five Wents, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For weddings just outside Five Wents, we cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Five Wents
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Five Wents from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How many portions do we need?
Typically most, not all. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Events we cater in Five Wents
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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