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Wedding fish and chip van in Neames Forstal, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Neames Forstal and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Neames Forstal
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Neames Forstal
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and marquee and garden weddings.
Near Neames Forstal, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why Neames Forstal hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Neames Forstal
Towns and villages near Neames Forstal
Other occasions in Neames Forstal
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Winter weddings in Neames Forstal are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Neames Forstal: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Neames Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Neames Forstal?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you come to Neames Forstal?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Neames Forstal is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Neames Forstal?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Laid-back receptions
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Talk to us about evening numbers
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Getting married in Neames Forstal?
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Around Neames Forstal, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Neames Forstal to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Planning photos in Mount Ephraim Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, there is a station right in Neames Forstal: Selling station. 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.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Neames Forstal we cover include South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (within half a mile north)
- 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