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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Northfleet
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Northfleet and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Barn weddings
Book the van in Northfleet
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Northfleet
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and anniversaries and laid-back receptions.
For a wedding in Northfleet, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with a car park keeps things personal. A fish and chip van fits that style. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why us?
- Events in Northfleet and across Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for guests to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer wedding in Northfleet, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Northfleet, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Northfleet
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is a fun moment too.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What affects the price in Northfleet
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Places near Northfleet
More for events in Northfleet
Planning wedding fish and chips in Northfleet
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the DA11 area, we can bring the van to you. Northfleet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Northfleet to London (20 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Gravesend station, about 1 mile north-east. If you’re hoping for photos in Northfleet Urban Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We serve weddings across DA11. Your wedding could be at a house on Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Northfleet include the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Northfleet includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Copperfield Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Northfleet
How far is Northfleet from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Northfleet.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Generally most, not all. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Flag coeliac guests early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
- 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