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Wedding fish and chip van in Grove, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Grove.
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Wedding after-parties
Wedding fish and chip van in Grove
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding. Evening food at a Grove wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Grove? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Wedding fish and chip van in Grove, fried fresh
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn weddings and informal weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Grove frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Grove questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mildred?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Grove close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you park near the barn?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will agree the spot in advance.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What time will you serve?
Normally between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We will fit your running order.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you cover Grove?
We do. Grove is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Occasions we serve in Grove
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Grove, people book us for occasions like:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Informal weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Wedding after-parties
Among the historic houses close to Grove are Goodnestone Park (4.7 miles south). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why choose a fish and chip van in Grove?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Grove hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Grove
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Getting married in Grove?
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For weddings in Grove, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Sturry station, about 3.8 miles west, is the nearest station. If you’re hoping for photos in Grove Ferry Picnic Area, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 6 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We serve weddings across CT3 and the streets around it. Other places close to Grove we cover include Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Grove Ferry Inn (0.9 miles north)
- 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