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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for St Mary Hoo events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in St Mary Hoo and the surrounding area.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in St Mary Hoo?
Wedding fish and chip van in St Mary Hoo, cooked to order
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. For barn weddings and weddings with a seaside feel, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
A wedding in a small place like St Mary Hoo frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter weddings in St Mary Hoo are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in St Mary Hoo
Organising a club, school or community event in St Mary Hoo? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
St Mary Hoo questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is St Mary Hoo from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We will talk it through when we quote.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in St Mary Hoo?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Often, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why St Mary Hoo hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across Medway, including St Mary Hoo
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Count suppliers working late
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
Evening food generally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in St Mary Hoo: venues, ceremonies and travel
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. We take a fish and chip van for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Mary Hoo. St Mary Hoo is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (24 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
- 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