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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Old Tree events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Old Tree and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Vow renewal parties
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Wedding fish and chip van for Old Tree events
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wedding fish and chip van in Old Tree, fried fresh
We park close to the reception, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. We are frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and coastal-themed receptions, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Old Tree, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Old Tree
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Old Tree
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is also a talking point.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement parties
- Day-after gatherings
- Rustic farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
Marrying at Church of the Holy Cross? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Tree?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests do not eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Old Tree and across Kent
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Old Tree questions
Can the van park in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you serve near the sea around Old Tree?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Send us your date and venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you come to Old Tree?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Old Tree is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How many portions do we need?
Normally most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we’ll advise.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Old Tree. For a summer wedding in Old Tree, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Old Tree, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put bins near the van
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Weddings in Old Tree: venues, ceremonies and travel
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Old Tree, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Old Tree is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Planning photos in Curtis Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. With the coast within about 3 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Old Tree we cover include Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Old Tree include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Also near Old Tree
More for events in Old Tree
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Old Tree
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- 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