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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Pett Bottom events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Wedding fish and chip van in Pett Bottom.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
Wedding fish and chip van for Pett Bottom events
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Pett Bottom
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. We’re frequently asked to cater garden and marquee receptions and informal weddings, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
A wedding in a small place like Pett Bottom often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
FAQs for Pett Bottom
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Flag coeliac guests early
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Pett Bottom
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Pett Bottom, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Pett Bottom is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Pett Bottom Road and School Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Pett Bottom
Also in Pett Bottom
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Pett Bottom?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Pett Bottom, people book us for occasions like:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Laid-back receptions
It’s worth telling train travellers that Bekesbourne station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening food at a Pett Bottom wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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