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Wedding fish and chip van in Shatterling, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Shatterling. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Garden and marquee receptions
Fresh fish and chips in Shatterling
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Shatterling
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Typical bookings include relaxed, informal receptions and barn and farm weddings, with mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Shatterling often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
It is kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Shatterling?
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For weddings in Shatterling, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Shatterling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is not far. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre.
We serve weddings across CT3. Close by, we cover weddings in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. Golden-hour photos in Shatterling at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Shatterling? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shatterling
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Occasions we serve in Shatterling
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Whatever the occasion in Shatterling, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Informal weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Vow renewal parties
- Barn weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Shatterling, such as St Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Shatterling: your questions answered
Is Shatterling too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shatterling from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Shatterling?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we will send a quote.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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