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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Luddesdown
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Luddesdown.
- Laid-back receptions
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Luddesdown
About our wedding fish and chip van in Luddesdown
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 engagement celebrations and day-after gatherings, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around Luddesdown 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Luddesdown
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
FAQs for Luddesdown
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Luddesdown too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
For event organisers in Luddesdown
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count suppliers working late
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At a December wedding in Luddesdown, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Luddesdown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Luddesdown or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Luddesdown is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Luddesdown to London (about 23 miles away).
Planning photos in Camer Park Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Within reach of Luddesdown are historic houses such as Cobham College (1.2 miles north) and Starkey Castle (2.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of DA13. For weddings just outside Luddesdown, we cover Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Luddesdown includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
What affects the price in Luddesdown
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A chip van compared with other options
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Luddesdown. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Luddesdown
More for events in Luddesdown
- 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