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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Sheerness events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Sheerness and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
A chip van near Sheerness
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Sheerness
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We’re often asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and wedding after-parties, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
A farm or garden wedding near Sheerness suits a chip van. We need level, firm ground and a way in. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer wedding in Sheerness, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Sheerness: your questions answered
Can the van park in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How many portions do we need?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will agree the spot in advance.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Occasions we serve in Sheerness
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheerness and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Day-after gatherings
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
If you’re hoping for photos in Barton's Point Coastal Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Sheerness? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Sheerness
Sheerness is about 7 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Around Sheerness, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Sheerness is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sheerness to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Put the station on your invitation: Sheerness-On-Sea station serves Sheerness directly.
Wherever your wedding is in ME12, we can bring the van to you. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Granville Road and Millennium Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Being close to the A249 and A250, Sheerness is simple for us to get to for your wedding. We also bring the van to weddings in Blue Town (1 mile north-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south), Rushenden (2 miles south-west) and Grain (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles south-east), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Davington (10 miles south-east), Foley Park (15 miles south-west) and Preston (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Rose Street Cottage of Curiosities (within half a mile north).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (within half a mile north-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Sheerness
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- 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