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Wedding fish and chip van in Kingswood, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Kingswood and across Kent.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
Planning an event in Kingswood?
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 usually simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Wedding fish and chip van in Kingswood, fried fresh
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips late in the evening. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for evening food for day and evening guests and wedding after-parties.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kingswood, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Kingswood and across Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Common questions in Kingswood
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kingswood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Kingswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kingswood. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can the van be part of the photos?
It usually ends up in a few photos. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Perfect for your wedding in Kingswood
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Evening wedding food
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
After a ceremony at a church like Kingswood Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter weddings in Kingswood are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kingswood
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Kingswood will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Kingswood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kingswood to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Harrietsham station is about 2.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Kingswood we cover include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Kingswood
Also in Kingswood
- 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