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Wedding fish and chip van in Hemsted, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Hemsted and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Hemsted
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. For barn and farm weddings and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Hemsted, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
Evening food generally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Hemsted
Is Hemsted too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Hemsted?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hemsted.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you park near the barn?
That’s up to your venue, but close to the party is best. A photo of the area helps.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Hemsted
It is often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
In Hemsted and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Vow renewal parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
For guests travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
What affects the price in Hemsted
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hemsted hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Kent, including Hemsted
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Winter weddings in Hemsted are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Hemsted weddings: local tips
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. For a wedding in Hemsted, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Hemsted is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hemsted to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Hemsted are Westenhanger Castle (3.1 miles south) and Acrise Place (3.4 miles east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. 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. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in CT18 start with a parking spot for the van. For weddings just outside Hemsted, we cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hemsted include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Also near Hemsted
Other occasions in Hemsted
- 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