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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Red Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Red Hill.
- Engagement celebrations
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
Fresh fish and chips in Red Hill
Occasions we serve in Red Hill
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is also a talking point.
Whatever the occasion in Red Hill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Rustic farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Red Hill
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it’s most welcome. Typical bookings include relaxed, informal receptions and day-after gatherings, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
A wedding in a small place like Red Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Red Hill and across Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Questions from Red Hill
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Red Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What time will you serve?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will work to your timings.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Red Hill, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning wedding fish and chips in Red Hill
Red Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Red Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Within reach of Red Hill are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (4.8 miles west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Wherever your wedding is in ME18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Teston (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-west), Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (12 miles north).
A little further out are Teapot Island (2.7 miles south) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find North Pole pub (0.5 miles north)
Nearby places to Red Hill
Also in Red Hill
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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