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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Monk's Hill
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Monk's Hill and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Book the van in Monk's Hill
Where the van can park in Monk's Hill
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in Monk's Hill, 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. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater pre-wedding get-togethers and vow renewal parties.
Rural weddings around Monk's Hill have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Monk's Hill?
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It’s also a talking point.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food after the first dance
- Second-day and after-party food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there is a minimum
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.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Common questions in Monk's Hill
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you cover Monk's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Monk's Hill is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
How long will the queue be?
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.
What time is best for the van?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll fit your running order.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Monk's Hill weddings: local tips
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Monk's Hill as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We cover weddings in every part of TN27 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Cut and Smarden Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Monk's Hill?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. 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.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Monk's Hill and across Kent
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Monk's Hill
Other occasions in Monk's Hill
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Monk's Hill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Monk's Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is 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, great with chips and sausages.
- 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