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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Sandgate
Wedding fish and chip van in Sandgate: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Engagement parties
Fresh fish and chips in Sandgate
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Sandgate
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. For marquee and garden weddings and engagement celebrations, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sandgate, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Sandgate
It normally costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
These are some of the bookings we take around Sandgate:
- Engagement parties
- Food after the first dance
- Rustic farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
For guests travelling by train, Folkestone West station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What else we do in Sandgate
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. For a summer wedding in Sandgate, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for 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 send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Talk to us about evening numbers
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sandgate
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. In and around Sandgate, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Sandgate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Sandgate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Sugar Loaf Hill is not far, and the countryside around Sandgate suits an outdoor reception. Among the historic houses close to Sandgate are Acrise Place (4.4 miles north). 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 2 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT20 and CT50 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For weddings just outside Sandgate, we cover Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Sandgate include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Sandgate include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
For event organisers in Sandgate
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Sandgate: your questions answered
Is Sandgate close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Sandgate?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- 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