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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in St Mary in the Marsh
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in St Mary in the Marsh.
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
A chip van near St Mary in the Marsh
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in St Mary in the Marsh
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. We’re frequently asked to cater garden and marquee receptions and evening wedding food, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near St Mary in the Marsh, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Weddings in St Mary in the Marsh: venues, ceremonies and travel
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Romney Warren Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
For weddings in TN29, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover weddings in St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in St Mary in the Marsh? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
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Other occasions in St Mary in the Marsh
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. For a summer wedding in St Mary in the Marsh, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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St Mary in the Marsh questions
Do you come out to small places like St Mary in the Marsh?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in St Mary in the Marsh
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In St Mary in the Marsh, people book us for occasions like:
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
Marrying at Church of St Mary the Virgin? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including St Mary in the Marsh
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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