Kent · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Green Street Green, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Green Street Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Evening wedding food
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning an event in Green Street Green?
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in Green Street Green, fried fresh
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there is normally somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. For marquee and garden weddings and rustic farm weddings, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Green Street Green have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Green Street Green weddings: local tips
Green Street Green is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Green Street Green is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Green Street Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Green Street Green to London (17 miles away).
Beacon Wood Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Sawyers Lake, and the countryside around Green Street Green suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Green Street Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
For weddings in DA2, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Green Street Green we cover include Grubb Street (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile east), St Margarets (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north) and Darenth (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bluewater (1.8 miles north) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Green Street Green include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse pub (0.9 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Occasions we serve in Green Street Green
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Green Street Green book the van for events such as:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Informal weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Green Street Green is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- 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
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Green Street Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Questions from Green Street Green
Do you come out to small places like Green Street Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Green Street Green?
Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Will the van be in our photos?
It generally ends up in a few photos. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will check access with you and the venue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Places near Green Street Green
Other occasions in Green Street Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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