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Wedding fish and chip van in Gushmere, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Gushmere. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Day-after gatherings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Gushmere events
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Gushmere
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so service fits around the first dance, the cake and the band. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for food after the first dance and barn weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Gushmere frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Gushmere
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Gushmere too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will the van be in our photos?
It generally ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. A photo of the area helps.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How many portions do we need?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Many couples cater for most of the evening list, not all.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Gushmere
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Gushmere or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Gushmere to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
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. Within reach of Gushmere are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Gushmere we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Gushmere includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Also near Gushmere
Also in Gushmere
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your wedding in Gushmere
It typically costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
These are some of the bookings we take around Gushmere:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Rustic farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Mount Ephraim Gardens can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Golden-hour photos in Gushmere at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Gushmere. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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