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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Hoo events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Hoo.
- Engagement celebrations
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding fish and chip van for Hoo events
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Hoo
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. For vow renewals and anniversaries and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural weddings around Hoo have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Hoo questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We are gathering after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin: can you come?
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.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Hoo, 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Hoo?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Engagement celebrations
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hoo suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
More for events in Hoo
Weddings in Hoo: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT12, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hoo to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Hoo include Quex Park (2.4 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. For guests travelling by train, Minster station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. With the coast within about 6 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in CT12, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For weddings just outside Hoo, we cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
- 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