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Wedding fish and chip van in Greenhill, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Greenhill and across Kent.
- Food after the first dance
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden and marquee receptions
Planning an event in Greenhill?
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding fish and chip van in Greenhill, fried fresh
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and engagement parties.
Weddings in a place like Greenhill often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Also near Greenhill
Also in Greenhill
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally simpler.
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.
Weddings in Greenhill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Greenhill, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Greenhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Planning photos in Curtis Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. West Blean and Thornden Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Greenhill suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT6, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Greenhill include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Count suppliers working late
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Greenhill?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Wedding after-parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
It is worth telling train travellers that Herne Bay station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Greenhill
Could you trade in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Greenhill?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long will the queue be?
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.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Send us your date and venue.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will agree the spot in advance.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer wedding in Greenhill, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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- 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