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Wedding fish and chip van in Sandhurst Cross, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Sandhurst Cross and across Kent.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Sandhurst Cross?
Wedding fish and chip van in Sandhurst Cross, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We’re frequently asked to cater barn and farm weddings and anniversary celebrations, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Rural weddings around Sandhurst Cross have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Sandhurst Cross: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Sandhurst Cross from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van come to Sandhurst Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sandhurst Cross and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we will send a quote.
Towns and villages near Sandhurst Cross
More for events in Sandhurst Cross
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. At midsummer, sunset in Sandhurst Cross is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Sandhurst Cross
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Sandhurst Cross weddings: local tips
Sandhurst Cross is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For a wedding in Sandhurst Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Sandhurst Cross. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sandhurst Cross to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Within reach of Sandhurst Cross are historic houses such as Great Dixter (2.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles south-west of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area. From Church Road, Bodiam Road and Bourne Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For weddings just outside Sandhurst Cross, we cover Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Bodiam (1 mile south-west), Little Conghurst (1 mile north-west), Four Throws (1 mile north-west) and Linkhill (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Bodiam Manor School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Old Tavern (less than half a mile east)
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Sandhurst Cross?
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It’s also a talking point.
In Sandhurst Cross and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Engagement celebrations
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Marrying at Church of St Nicholas? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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