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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Margate events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Wedding fish and chip van in Margate.
- Barn weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Second-day and after-party food
A chip van near Margate
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Margate
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Typical bookings include vow renewals and anniversaries and wedding after-parties, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wedding in Margate, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with a car park keeps things personal. A fish and chip van fits that style. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Weddings in Margate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Margate is in Kent. Bookings in Margate come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Margate to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay isn’t far. Historic houses near Margate include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the coast within about a mile, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your wedding is in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Margate include the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Margate we cover include Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Margate include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Secret Spices pub (under half a mile south)
Events we cater in Margate
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s a fun moment too.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Barn weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Second-day and after-party food
If you’re marrying at a church near Margate, such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
More for events in Margate
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Margate. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Margate
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Bookings across Kent, including Margate
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Talk to us about evening numbers
Evening food typically goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter weddings in Margate are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Margate
Is Margate close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
- 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