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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Park Farm
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Park Farm. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Barn weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Park Farm
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Park Farm
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. Typical bookings include food after the first dance and weddings with a seaside feel, with curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Weddings in a place like Park Farm often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
A chip van compared with other options
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Park Farm and the whole of Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for guests to gather round
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At a December wedding in Park Farm, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Park Farm
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Park Farm weddings: local tips
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. Around Park Farm, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Park Farm suits an outdoor reception. Ashford Green Corridors can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Park Farm, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
For weddings in TN23 and TN25, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Park Farm include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Park Farm
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Park Farm?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or TN23 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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