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Wedding fish and chip van in Hawkenbury, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hawkenbury and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
A chip van near Hawkenbury
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. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Hawkenbury hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Hawkenbury and across Kent
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Wedding fish and chip van in Hawkenbury, fried fresh
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater laid-back receptions and food after the first dance.
A farm or garden wedding near Hawkenbury suits a chip van. We need a firm spot and access. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Towns and villages near Hawkenbury
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hawkenbury. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (27 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Dunorlan Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Anywhere in TN2 and TN1, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wedding at a home on Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For weddings just outside Hawkenbury, we cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Hawkenbury include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Hawkenbury pub (within half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Count suppliers working late
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Hawkenbury?
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hawkenbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Rustic farm weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Among the historic houses close to Hawkenbury are Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Hawkenbury questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What affects the price in Hawkenbury
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Hawkenbury is about 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Hawkenbury
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hawkenbury
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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