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Wedding fish and chip van in Nettlestead Green, Kent
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 Nettlestead Green.
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How our wedding fish and chip van works in Nettlestead Green
Evening guests may have come straight from work, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We’re frequently asked to cater seaside-themed weddings and engagement parties, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Nettlestead Green 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. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Nettlestead Green
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Golden-hour photos in Nettlestead Green at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Where the van can park in Nettlestead Green
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Nettlestead Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Nettlestead Green
Other occasions in Nettlestead Green
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Nettlestead Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are 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.
Nettlestead Green weddings: local tips
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Nettlestead Green is well within our area, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Nettlestead Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Nettlestead Green to London (about 28 miles away).
Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
We cover weddings in every part of the ME18 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a house on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Nettlestead Green we cover include Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
FAQs for Nettlestead Green
Do you come out to small places like Nettlestead Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead Green?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you come to Nettlestead Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Nettlestead Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
- 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