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Wedding fish and chip van in Lordswood, Medway
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Wedding fish and chip van in Lordswood.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Lordswood?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Lordswood
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips late in the evening. For weddings with a seaside feel and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Lordswood often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We park close by for evening food. Let us know about access for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Winter weddings in Lordswood are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lordswood, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Weddings in Lordswood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Give us the address of your wedding in Lordswood, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 68 places across Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Lordswood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.9 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (4.1 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. After a ceremony at a church like St David's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lordswood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Anywhere in ME5 and ME7, we can bring the van to you. From Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
FAQs for Lordswood
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Lordswood from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How many portions do we need?
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lordswood.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Flag coeliac guests early
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Perfect for your wedding in Lordswood
Rain does not stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lordswood book the van for events such as:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Vow renewal parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by, and the countryside around Lordswood suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
For event organisers in Lordswood
Organising a club, school or community event in Lordswood? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Places near Lordswood
Also in Lordswood
- 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