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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Great Chart
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Great Chart.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Food after the first dance
- Informal weddings
A chip van near Great Chart
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Great Chart?
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s a fun moment too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Chart and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Informal weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Wedding fish and chip van in Great Chart, cooked to order
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Whether it is coastal-themed receptions and barn weddings, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Great Chart, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Great Chart. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Great Chart
Could you trade in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What time will you serve?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Places near Great Chart
Also in Great Chart
Weddings in Great Chart: venues, ceremonies and travel
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Great Chart, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Great Chart is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Great Chart suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Great Chart include Godinton House (1.1 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to weddings in Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Great Chart include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Great Chart include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Little Black Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Great Chart? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wedding. Golden-hour photos in Great Chart at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have a lot of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
- 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