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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Snodland events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Snodland.
- Day-after gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding fish and chip van for Snodland events
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Snodland? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Wedding fish and chip van in Snodland, cooked to order
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. 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 curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and second-day and after-party food.
For a smaller place like Snodland, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Snodland questions
Can the van park in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Snodland?
Snodland station, in Snodland itself.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you park near the barn?
Usually, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, 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
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Snodland
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Snodland book the van for events such as:
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
If you want countryside in your photos, Burham Down isn’t far.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests do not eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book our van in Snodland
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Getting married in Snodland?
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Snodland and nearby villages. Snodland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Snodland to London (about 26 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the New Jerusalem, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (2.5 miles north) and Cobham College (4.5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Weddings anywhere in ME6 and ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Snodland include the A228, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Snodland, we also cover Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Monks Head pub (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. In Snodland, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage 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