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Wedding fish and chip van in Ridgeway, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Ridgeway: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
A chip van near Ridgeway
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Ridgeway
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Typical bookings include wedding after-parties and engagement parties, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Ridgeway often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Ridgeway hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
Common questions in Ridgeway
Which station is closest to Ridgeway?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will agree the spot in advance.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What time is best for the van?
Generally between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We will work to your timings.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ridgeway? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Ridgeway
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Ridgeway
What else we do in Ridgeway
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Getting married in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Ridgeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ridgeway to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Hatch Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ridgeway suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Ridgeway, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over the TN25 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At midsummer, sunset in Ridgeway 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.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Read more
- 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