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Wedding fish and chip van in Key's Green, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Key's Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Barn weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Key's Green events
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter weddings in Key's Green are dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Key's Green
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and coastal-themed receptions.
Near Key's Green, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Towns and villages near Key's Green
What else we do in Key's Green
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Don’t forget your suppliers
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Key's Green: your questions answered
Is Key's Green close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Key's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Events we cater in Key's Green
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Key's Green book the van for occasions like:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Key's Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weddings in Key's Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Weddings in Key's Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (5 miles south). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Key's Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We serve weddings across TN12. From Cryals Road and Beech Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to weddings in Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Boys Inn (within half a mile west)
- 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