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Wedding fish and chip van in Hawley, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hawley and the surrounding area.
- Barn weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Book the van in Hawley
Hawley: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hawley?
The closest is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a photo of the spot.
Wedding fish and chip van in Hawley, fried fresh
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. Whether it’s engagement parties and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Hawley have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Hawley?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Hawley
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Hawley?
It typically costs far less per head than the main meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Darenth Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put bins near the van
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
For event organisers in Hawley
Organising a club, school or community event in Hawley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Weddings in Hawley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hawley is about 1 mile south of Dartford, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hawley and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Wansunt Pit isn’t far. It’s worth telling train travellers that Farningham Road station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across the DA2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ash Road, May Road and Shirehall Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to weddings in Clement Street (1 mile south-west), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile east), Dartford (1 mile north) and St Margarets (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (2.4 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Hawley include Leigh Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Four Lymes pub (less than half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. For a summer wedding in Hawley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hawley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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