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Wedding fish and chip van in North Cray, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in North Cray.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in North Cray
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
As a London location, North Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in North Cray, cooked to order
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for marquee and garden weddings and day-after gatherings.
Couples in North Cray frequently hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The van needs somewhere off the road to park, such as a yard, car park or drive. In London, check vehicle access with the venue early. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- North Cray (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a 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 normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
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Other occasions in North Cray
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. At a December wedding in North Cray, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in North Cray
Can the van park in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How many portions do we need?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Events we cater in North Cray
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In North Cray, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (1.4 miles north-east) and Red House (1.7 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Wedding venues and ceremonies near North Cray
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. For weddings in North Cray, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. North Cray is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from North Cray to London (11 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St James often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of North Cray, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in DA14, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near North Cray include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Cross pub (under half a mile south)
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in North Cray and across Greater London
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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