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Wedding fish and chip van in Lympne, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Lympne and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Evening wedding food
- Day-after gatherings
- Marquee and garden weddings
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Lympne
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Stephen: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Lympne?
Westenhanger station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Lympne
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most book it for the evening, when it really comes into its own. Typical bookings include pre-wedding get-togethers and evening food for day and evening guests, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Lympne, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
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What else we do in Lympne
What affects the price in Lympne
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Lympne?
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lympne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Seaside-themed weddings
Within reach of Lympne are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (1.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Kent, including Lympne
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Lympne weddings: local tips
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Lympne or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lympne to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Tolsford Hill. Sandling Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van. With the coast within about 3 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (less than half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Lympne include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Lympne, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- We start with a few details 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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- 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