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Wedding fish and chip van in Sittingbourne, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Sittingbourne and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Engagement parties
- Barn weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Sittingbourne events
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening food at a Sittingbourne wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Sittingbourne
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater relaxed, informal receptions and food after the first dance.
In a town like Sittingbourne, a church ceremony and a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That suits a chip van perfectly: we park close to the reception. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Sittingbourne
How far is Sittingbourne from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Nearby places to Sittingbourne
Other occasions in Sittingbourne
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Bookings in Sittingbourne come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sittingbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sittingbourne to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Planning photos in Milton Creek Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sittingbourne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of ME10 and ME9 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A2 and A249 close by, Sittingbourne is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Sittingbourne, we also cover Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Sittingbourne has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (within half a mile north) and Bayford Court (under half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Hope pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Sittingbourne, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Occasions we serve in Sittingbourne
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Day-after gatherings
- Evening wedding food
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Laid-back receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Sittingbourne station is in Sittingbourne itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sittingbourne?
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why Sittingbourne hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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