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Wedding fish and chip van in Goodnestone, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Goodnestone.
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
Fresh fish and chips in Goodnestone
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Goodnestone
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Typical bookings include vow renewals and anniversaries and coastal-themed receptions, serving sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Goodnestone 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. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What affects the price in Goodnestone
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Goodnestone? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Plan bins by the hatch
It is kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Goodnestone
Which station is closest to Goodnestone?
Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
How far is Goodnestone from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Also near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Goodnestone
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. For weddings in Goodnestone, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Goodnestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Goodnestone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Planning photos in Mount Ephraim Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, and the countryside around Goodnestone suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We take the van to weddings all over the ME13 postcode area. That could mean a wedding at a home on Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Goodnestone, we also cover Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Goodnestone include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. For a summer wedding in Goodnestone, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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For event organisers in Goodnestone
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Goodnestone
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
- 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