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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Old Wives Lees
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Old Wives Lees and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Evening wedding food
- Informal weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Old Wives Lees
Common questions in Old Wives Lees
Which station is closest to Old Wives Lees?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Old Wives Lees?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Old Wives Lees is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Old Wives Lees
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for relaxed, informal receptions and coastal-themed receptions.
Near Old Wives Lees, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. At midsummer, sunset in Old Wives Lees is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Old Wives Lees? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Old Wives Lees weddings: local tips
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Old Wives Lees to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Broadham Down can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Anywhere in CT4, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Old Wives Lees we cover include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Where the van can park in Old Wives Lees
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
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