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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Riverhead events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Riverhead and across Kent.
- Wedding after-parties
- Laid-back receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding fish and chip van in Riverhead
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Riverhead
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for garden and marquee receptions and day-after gatherings.
In Riverhead, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We park close by for evening food. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Riverhead are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Montreal Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. If you are marrying at a church near Riverhead, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Riverhead, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We serve weddings across TN13 and TN14. Local streets include London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Riverhead we cover include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Riverhead include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (less than half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal that guests remember. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Riverhead and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Riverhead
What’s the nearest station to Riverhead?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van park in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Also near Riverhead
What else we do in Riverhead
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wedding in Riverhead, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Riverhead
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is a fun moment too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Day-after gatherings
- Vow renewal parties
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Put the station on your invitation: Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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