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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Forstal
Wedding fish and chip van in Forstal: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Day-after gatherings
Wedding fish and chip van in Forstal
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Wedding fish and chip van in Forstal, 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. We are frequently asked to cater pre-wedding get-togethers and food after the first dance, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Forstal often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: 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 it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Forstal will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Marrying at Methodist Church Including Sunday School? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. If you want countryside in your photos, Boxley Hills isn’t far, and the countryside around Forstal suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forstal, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in ME20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to weddings in Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Forstal, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Forstal?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Forstal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Forstal
- We cover Forstal and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Forstal
Is Forstal too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Methodist Church Including Sunday School?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
What else we do in Forstal
- 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