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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Little Chart Forstal events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Little Chart Forstal and across Kent.
- Wedding after-parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
A chip van near Little Chart Forstal
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Little Chart Forstal
What’s the nearest station to Little Chart Forstal?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Little Chart Forstal close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you come to Little Chart Forstal?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Little Chart Forstal and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park near the barn?
That is up to your venue, but near the reception works best. Send us a photo of the spot.
Wedding fish and chip van in Little Chart Forstal, cooked to order
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and evening food for day and evening guests, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Little Chart Forstal 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. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Little Chart Forstal
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Occasions we serve in Little Chart Forstal
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast.
Whatever the occasion in Little Chart Forstal, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
- Engagement parties
Within reach of Little Chart Forstal are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Flag coeliac guests early
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 is fried on the spot.
Little Chart Forstal weddings: local tips
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. People in Little Chart Forstal book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Little Chart Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart Forstal, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (0.5 miles west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Little Chart Forstal. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book our van in Little Chart Forstal
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your guests already know
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Little Chart Forstal at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Little Chart Forstal, and we will check the date and send a price.
- 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