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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Herne Common
Wedding fish and chip van in Herne Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Book the van in Herne Common
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Herne Common
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. For anniversary celebrations and coastal-themed receptions, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce and more.
Near Herne Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a fish and chip van is a great choice. 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. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Herne Common and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Herne Common
Other occasions in Herne Common
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Herne Common: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you park near the barn?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Herne Common
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Herne Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning wedding fish and chips in Herne Common
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. People in Herne Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Herne Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. If you’re hoping for photos in Curtis Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 3 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Weddings anywhere in CT6 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a wedding at a home on Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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