Kent · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Petham
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Petham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning an event in Petham?
Wedding fish and chip van in Petham, cooked to order
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. Typical bookings include informal weddings and engagement celebrations, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Petham have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Petham
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 2.6 miles north-west. If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve isn’t far. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Petham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in CT4, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For weddings just outside Petham, we cover Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Put bins near the van
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
More for events in Petham
What affects the price in Petham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Petham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Petham
What’s the nearest station to Petham?
Chartham station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Petham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cover Petham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Petham is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Petham?
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
In Petham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Informal weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Petham, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Petham? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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