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Wedding fish and chip van in Graveney, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Graveney and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
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Wedding fish and chip van in Graveney, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. On the menu are cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for rustic farm weddings and food after the first dance.
Near Graveney, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Events we cater in Graveney
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Food after the first dance
- Informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Graveney weddings: local tips
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We serve weddings at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Graveney and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Graveney to Canterbury (7 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Faversham station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station. South Swale can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the coast within about 5 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Graveney include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking 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 we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Graveney? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Graveney
Can the van park in South Swale?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Graveney?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Graveney. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why book our van in Graveney
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 typically simpler.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. Winter weddings in Graveney are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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