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Wedding fish and chip van in Kingsnorth, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Kingsnorth.
- Vow renewal parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning an event in Kingsnorth?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Kingsnorth
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We’re frequently asked to cater evening food for day and evening guests and barn weddings, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Kingsnorth have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put bins near the van
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Kingsnorth
Is Kingsnorth close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Kingsnorth?
Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Kingsnorth?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Kingsnorth and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
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.
Towns and villages near Kingsnorth
Also in Kingsnorth
Events we cater in Kingsnorth
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast.
In Kingsnorth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewal parties
For guests travelling by train, Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Kingsnorth weddings: local tips
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Kingsnorth to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsnorth to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Orlestone Forest isn’t far. Within reach of Kingsnorth are historic houses such as Godinton House (3.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kingsnorth, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Anywhere in TN23 and TN26, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to weddings in Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kingsnorth include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wedding. In Kingsnorth, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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