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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Nettlestead events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Nettlestead.
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Planning an event in Nettlestead?
A chip van compared with other options
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Nettlestead. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Nettlestead
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. We are often asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and seaside-themed weddings, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Nettlestead, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Nettlestead, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Nettlestead weddings: local tips
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Nettlestead, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. It is worth telling train travellers that there is a station right in Nettlestead: Wateringbury station.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to weddings in Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile east)
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 a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
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Nettlestead questions
Which station is closest to Nettlestead?
Nettlestead has its own station: Wateringbury station.
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At a December wedding in Nettlestead, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
- 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