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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Leigh Green events
Wedding fish and chip van in Leigh Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement parties
Wedding fish and chip van in Leigh Green
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Leigh Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Wedding fish and chip van in Leigh Green, cooked to order
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. Typical bookings include day-after gatherings and seaside-themed weddings, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
There is something special about a country wedding near Leigh Green, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Leigh Green
How far is Leigh Green from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Leigh Green?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Many couples cater for most of the evening list, not all.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count suppliers working late
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why Leigh Green hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Places near Leigh Green
What else we do in Leigh Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Weddings in Leigh Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Leigh Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Leigh Green to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Turners Field, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Leigh Green include Smallhythe Place (1.9 miles south). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Weddings anywhere in TN30 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Schools near Leigh Green include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
Occasions we serve in Leigh Green
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Food after the first dance
Put the station on your invitation: Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- 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