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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Ospringe
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Ospringe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Ospringe?
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Wedding fish and chip van in Ospringe, cooked to order
We park close to the reception, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for barn weddings and vow renewals and anniversaries.
In Ospringe, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, sunset in Ospringe is about 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Also in Ospringe
Planning wedding fish and chips in Ospringe
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Ospringe will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ospringe to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Ospringe include Belmont House and Gardens (3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. Planning photos in Oare Meadow? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For weddings just outside Ospringe, we cover Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Maison Dieu pub (under half a mile north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ospringe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Ospringe
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you come to Ospringe?
We do. Ospringe is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Ospringe?
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Faversham station, about 0.8 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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