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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Guilton events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Wedding fish and chip van in Guilton.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Guilton?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Guilton
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. For pre-wedding get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural weddings around Guilton have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Perfect for your wedding in Guilton
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
What affects the price in Guilton
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re 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.
Getting married in Guilton?
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Bookings in Guilton come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Guilton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Guilton to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. For guests travelling by train, Sandwich station is about 3.3 miles away.
Anywhere in CT3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Guilton include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (less than half a mile east)
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. 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 book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Kent, including Guilton
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Guilton questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Guilton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do you cover Guilton?
We do. Guilton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Count suppliers working late
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wedding. In Guilton, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- 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