Kent · England
Wedding fish and chip van in St Margarets, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in St Margarets? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
Fresh fish and chips in St Margarets
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
How our wedding fish and chip van works in St Margarets
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there’s usually somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. For coastal-themed receptions and food after the first dance, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce and more.
Rural weddings around St Margarets have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning wedding fish and chips in St Margarets
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. For weddings in St Margarets, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of St Margarets are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Marrying at Church of St Margaret of Antioch? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across the DA4 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to weddings in South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around St Margarets includes Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near St Margarets include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. For a summer wedding in St Margarets, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Read more
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. 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.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in St Margarets and across Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from St Margarets
Which station is closest to St Margarets?
Farningham Road station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Is St Margarets close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
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.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What time will you serve?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll work to your timings.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in St Margarets? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Also near St Margarets
Also in St Margarets
- 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