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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Hastingleigh
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hastingleigh.
- Engagement celebrations
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening wedding food
Fresh fish and chips in Hastingleigh
Occasions we serve in Hastingleigh
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Hastingleigh, people book us for occasions like:
- Informal weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Day-after gatherings
Planning photos in Spong Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Hastingleigh
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there is often a yard or track close to the party. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and wedding after-parties, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural weddings around Hastingleigh have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Nearby places to Hastingleigh
What else we do in Hastingleigh
Planning wedding fish and chips in Hastingleigh
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. For a wedding in Hastingleigh, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 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. Put the station on your invitation: Wye station is about 3.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hastingleigh, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to weddings in Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Bowl Inn (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Hastingleigh
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Hastingleigh and the whole of Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. At a December wedding in Hastingleigh, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Hastingleigh questions
Do you come out to small places like Hastingleigh?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Spong Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we will send a quote.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you park near the barn?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. Send us a photo of the spot.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
- 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