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Wedding fish and chip van in Hammill Park, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Hammill Park and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van for Hammill Park events
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Hammill Park
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. We are often asked to cater informal weddings and weddings with a seaside feel, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around Hammill Park 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Hammill Park questions
Is Hammill Park close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park near the barn?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will agree the spot in advance.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Hammill Park?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
In Hammill Park and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Barn weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Relaxed, informal receptions
For guests travelling by train, Sandwich station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hammill Park
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Hammill Park hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Other occasions in Hammill Park
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Hammill Park, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Weddings in Hammill Park: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hammill Park is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For weddings in Hammill Park, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Hammill Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hammill Park to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Historic houses near Hammill Park include Goodnestone Park (2.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wedding is on Elizabeth Drive and Colliery Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Flemings (1 mile north), Heronden (1 mile south), Barnsole (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Staple (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hammill Park include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.3 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
- 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