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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Pratling Street events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Pratling Street and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Vow renewal parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
A chip van near Pratling Street
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Pratling Street
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. For day-after gatherings and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Pratling Street, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
Pratling Street weddings: local tips
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For weddings in Pratling Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Pratling Street are Starkey Castle (4.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pratling Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in ME20, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For weddings just outside Pratling Street, we cover Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
More for events in Pratling Street
Pratling Street: your questions answered
How far is Pratling Street from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Methodist Church Including Sunday School: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you park near the barn?
Usually, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will check access with you and the venue.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Pratling Street?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Pratling Street:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
If you’re marrying at a church near Pratling Street, such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Pratling Street and across Kent
See our prices page and the cost guide.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Evening food at a Pratling Street wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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