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Wedding fish and chip van in Preston, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Preston.
- Rustic farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Wedding after-parties
Fresh fish and chips in Preston
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Preston
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. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for informal weddings and second-day and after-party food.
In Preston, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At a December wedding in Preston, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Preston
What else we do in Preston
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Preston
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Preston
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Preston hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 confirm what we can provide.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Preston questions
Can the van park in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Preston close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the ME13 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Preston are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. It’s worth telling train travellers that Faversham station serves Preston directly.
We serve weddings across ME13 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Preston include the A2 and A251, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Preston, we also cover Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Ethelbert Road Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elephant pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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