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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Lower Stoke
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Lower Stoke.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Wedding after-parties
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Lower Stoke
Wedding fish and chip van in Lower Stoke, fried fresh
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and evening food for day and evening guests, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Lower Stoke have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Lower Stoke, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lower Stoke, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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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. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why Lower Stoke hosts choose us
- Events in Lower Stoke and across Medway
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Weddings in Lower Stoke: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lower Stoke is in Medway. Across the ME3 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Stoke, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Anywhere in ME3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Brook Lane and Shepherds Way, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to weddings in Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north), Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east) and North Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
The countryside around Lower Stoke includes Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (within half a mile west)
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Lower Stoke?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Coastal-themed receptions
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Bishop Saltings.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there is a minimum
Common questions in Lower Stoke
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Stoke?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. It is our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Where the van can park in Lower Stoke
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- 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