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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Loose
Wedding fish and chip van in Loose: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van for Loose events
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put bins near the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Wedding fish and chip van in Loose, cooked to order
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. For marquee and garden weddings and wedding after-parties, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around Loose have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For weddings in Loose, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Loose is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Loose to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Historic houses near Loose include Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in ME15 and ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wedding at a home on Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For weddings just outside Loose, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. At midsummer, sunset in Loose is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
There’s 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Questions from Loose
Do you come out to small places like Loose?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Loose from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you come to Loose?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Loose is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
When should evening food go out?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will fit your running order.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Where the van can park in Loose
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Loose
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Loose
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Laid-back receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why choose a fish and chip van in Loose?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Loose. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Nearby places to Loose
What else we do in Loose
- 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