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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Hersden
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hersden? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Day-after gatherings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Wedding fish and chip van in Hersden
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Wedding fish and chip van in Hersden, cooked to order
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. For evening wedding food and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Hersden often 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. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Hersden?
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
Weddings in Hersden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. For weddings in Hersden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
West Blean and Thornden Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hersden suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We take the van to weddings all over the CT3 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to weddings in Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hersden includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Hersden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Flag coeliac guests early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Hersden is about 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- 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.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- We cover Hersden and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Hersden
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Hersden?
Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
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.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we will send a quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
- 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