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Wedding fish and chip van in Hartley, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hartley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
A chip van near Hartley
Weddings in Hartley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. For weddings in Hartley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Planning photos in Crane Valley? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Hartley we cover include Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).
About our wedding fish and chip van in Hartley
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for second-day and after-party food and garden and marquee receptions.
A wedding in a small place like Hartley often 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. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Where the van can park in Hartley
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Questions from Hartley
Do you come out to small places like Hartley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you come to Hartley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hartley is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How many portions do we need?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Nearby places to Hartley
More for events in Hartley
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hartley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Hartley
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Evening wedding food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
Historic houses near Hartley include Scotney Castle (4.4 miles west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, sunset in Hartley is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Hartley hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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