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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Hawkhurst events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hawkhurst? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Evening wedding food
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Vow renewal parties
A chip van near Hawkhurst
A chip van compared with other options
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Hawkhurst and the whole of Kent
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Hawkhurst
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. Typical bookings include vow renewals and anniversaries and coastal-themed receptions, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Weddings in a place like Hawkhurst frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. In Hawkhurst, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Hawkhurst questions
Is Hawkhurst close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How many portions do we need?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Towns and villages near Hawkhurst
Also in Hawkhurst
Perfect for your wedding in Hawkhurst
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Barn weddings
Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
Hawkhurst weddings: local tips
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bookings in Hawkhurst come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hawkhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Collingwood Nature Reserve can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4 miles south-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hawkhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We cover weddings in every part of TN18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Marlborough House School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
- 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