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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Sheldwich
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Sheldwich.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
A chip van near Sheldwich
Wedding fish and chip van in Sheldwich, cooked to order
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for informal weddings and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Sheldwich have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening food at a Sheldwich wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Sheldwich, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Sheldwich. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Sheldwich hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Sheldwich
Is Sheldwich close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Sheldwich too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you come to Sheldwich?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sheldwich is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Sheldwich to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Sheldwich to Canterbury (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St James, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Ashford Road and Lees Court Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Sheldwich we cover include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Sheldwich
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Anniversary celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
Among the historic houses close to Sheldwich are Belmont House and Gardens (1.6 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Sheldwich
What else we do in Sheldwich
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
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 fill in our quote form.
- 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