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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Postling events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Postling? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Engagement parties
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Anniversary celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Postling
For event organisers in Postling
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding fish and chip van in Postling, cooked to order
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. Typical bookings include wedding after-parties and evening wedding food, with mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around Postling have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Questions from Postling
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary and St Radegund: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you serve near the sea around Postling?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
Can you park near the barn?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will agree the spot in advance.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Do you come to Postling?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Postling is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Count suppliers working late
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Perfect for your wedding in Postling
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Postling book the van for occasions like:
- Evening wedding food
- Second-day and after-party food
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Marquee and garden weddings
Marrying at Church of St Mary and St Radegund? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Postling is about 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Getting married in Postling?
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Postling as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Postling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Postling to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Tolsford Hill. If you are hoping for photos in Sandling Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Postling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in CT21, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We also bring the van to weddings in Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
What else we do in Postling
- 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