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Wedding fish and chip van in Southborough, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Southborough and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Wedding after-parties
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van in Southborough
Wedding fish and chip van in Southborough, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. For relaxed, informal receptions and coastal-themed receptions, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
A farm or garden wedding near Southborough suits a chip van. We need level, firm ground and a way in. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wedding. For a summer wedding in Southborough, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Southborough
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Southborough?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding after-parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
If you’re marrying at a church near Southborough, such as Christ 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
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Southborough weddings: local tips
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN4, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Planning photos in Barnett's Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across the TN4 and TN2 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as London Road, Church Road and Norton Road, wherever the van can park. Southborough is on the A26, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Flying Dutchman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Flag coeliac guests early
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
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Southborough questions
Is Southborough close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Southborough?
High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you cover Southborough?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Southborough and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie 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