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Wedding fish and chip van in Saltwood, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Saltwood. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van in Saltwood
Wedding fish and chip van in Saltwood, cooked to order
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. For engagement parties and seaside-themed weddings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Saltwood, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Saltwood
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
See how we price and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Where the van can park in Saltwood
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your wedding in Saltwood
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
Whatever the occasion in Saltwood, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewal parties
If you are hoping for photos in Brockhill Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
Questions from Saltwood
Could you trade in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Saltwood?
Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 normally the easier option.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Winter weddings in Saltwood are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Weddings in Saltwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Saltwood, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Saltwood to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Saltwood, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Among the historic houses close to Saltwood are Westenhanger Castle (2.2 miles north-west) and Acrise Place (4.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your wedding is in CT21, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Saltwood includes Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
- 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