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Wedding fish and chip van in Preston, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Preston and across Kent.
- Engagement parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Preston
Preston is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For weddings in Preston, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Preston is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Preston to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Preston are Goodnestone Park (4 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mildred often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
For weddings in CT3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on The Street, The Forstal and Park Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For weddings just outside Preston, we cover Grove (1 mile north-west), West Stourmouth (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), Upstreet (2 miles north-west) and Ware (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.3 miles west). Open spaces near Preston include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Preston
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. Whether it’s evening food for day and evening guests and vow renewal parties, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Preston, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Flag coeliac guests early
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Preston questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mildred: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Preston?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
When should evening food go out?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll fit your running order.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
Can you park near the barn?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Preston, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Preston
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Preston
Other occasions in Preston
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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