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Wedding fish and chip van in Plaxtol, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Plaxtol.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Barn weddings
Planning an event in Plaxtol?
Occasions we serve in Plaxtol
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Engagement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (0.7 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.6 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
About our wedding fish and chip van in Plaxtol
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater pre-wedding get-togethers and relaxed, informal receptions.
Near Plaxtol, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Golden-hour photos in Plaxtol at midsummer come around 9:20pm, 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Plaxtol? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Plaxtol
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About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Plaxtol: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Plaxtol?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Plaxtol Church: can you come?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van come to Plaxtol?
We do. We serve events in Plaxtol and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Plaxtol weddings: local tips
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Plaxtol will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station. After a ceremony at a church like Plaxtol Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN15, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Plaxtol, we also cover Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.7 miles south)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 normally the easier option.
- 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