Kent · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Kingston, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Kingston.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Engagement parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Wedding fish and chip van for Kingston events
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding fish and chip van in Kingston, cooked to order
We agree timings with you and your venue, so service fits around the first dance, the cake and the band. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewals and anniversaries, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Near Kingston, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is 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, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kingston?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- We cover Kingston and the whole of Kent
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Weddings in Kingston: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Kingston is well within our area, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you are hoping for photos in Jumping Downs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Adisham station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kingston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over the CT4 postcode area. We can serve a wedding on streets such as The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover weddings in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Occasions we serve in Kingston
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Food after the first dance
Marrying at Church of St Giles? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Questions from Kingston
Can the van park in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Kingston close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
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.
What time is best for the van?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll work to your timings.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Can the van come for the evening?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will fit around your first dance and band.
Nearby places to Kingston
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What affects the price in Kingston
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
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.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
It is kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Golden-hour photos in Kingston at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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