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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Frant events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Frant? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van in Frant
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Frant
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater coastal-themed receptions and food after the first dance.
Rural weddings around Frant 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in Frant
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic farm weddings
- Engagement parties
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Within reach of Frant are historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding. For a summer wedding in Frant, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Getting married in Frant?
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a wedding in Frant, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Frant. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you are hoping for photos in Eridge Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Frant we cover include The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Frant includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (within half a mile north)
Nearby places to Frant
What else we do in Frant
Questions from Frant
Is Frant close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Frant?
Frant station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For evening food with a bit of fun, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Frant and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Where the van can park in Frant
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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