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Wedding fish and chip van in Shalmsford Street, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Shalmsford Street. 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
- Garden and marquee receptions
Planning an event in Shalmsford Street?
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Shalmsford Street
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. For wedding after-parties and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Shalmsford Street frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
FAQs for Shalmsford Street
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Shalmsford Street from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Will guests take photos at the van?
It normally ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
What time is best for the van?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Winter weddings in Shalmsford Street are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get 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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shalmsford Street?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Shalmsford Street hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
What affects the price in Shalmsford Street
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Shalmsford Street will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Shalmsford Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Shalmsford Street suits an outdoor reception. It’s worth telling train travellers that Chartham station is about 0.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shalmsford Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For weddings just outside Shalmsford Street, we cover Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shalmsford Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Artichoke Inn (within half a mile north-east)
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Events we cater in Shalmsford Street
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shalmsford Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding after-parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
Planning photos in Broadham Down? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
For event organisers in Shalmsford Street
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shalmsford Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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