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Wedding fish and chip van in Park Wood, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Park Wood.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding fish and chip van for Park Wood events
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Park Wood
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Typical bookings include relaxed, informal receptions and engagement parties, with haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
For a smaller place like Park Wood, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
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 that guests remember. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Park Wood?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewal parties
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Park Wood is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Park Wood? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Park Wood weddings: local tips
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your wedding to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Park Wood and nearby villages. Park Wood is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.3 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. Planning photos in Mote Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Park Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We take the van to weddings all over the ME15, ME17 and ME14 postcode area. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Park Wood include the A274, so getting the van to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside Park Wood, we also cover Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Park Wood includes Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (less than half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Park Wood, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Count suppliers working late
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
FAQs for Park Wood
What’s the nearest station to Park Wood?
Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you trade in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
- 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