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Wedding fish and chip van in Payden Street, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Payden Street.
- Informal weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
A chip van near Payden Street
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in Payden Street, cooked to order
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Whether it is engagement parties and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Payden Street frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Put bins near the van
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Flag coeliac guests early
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Payden Street is about 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Payden Street: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Payden Street close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
What time will you serve?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Payden Street.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Also near Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Occasions we serve in Payden Street
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Payden Street book the van for occasions like:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Laid-back receptions
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Payden Street weddings: local tips
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wedding in Payden Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Payden Street. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Payden Street to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Within reach of Payden Street are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Margaret, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Payden Street, we also cover Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Payden Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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