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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in St Michaels
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in St Michaels? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic farm weddings
Planning an event in St Michaels?
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening food at a St Michaels wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in St Michaels? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our wedding fish and chip van in St Michaels
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for barn and farm weddings and engagement parties.
Rural weddings around St Michaels have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Put bins near the van
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Nearby places to St Michaels
What else we do in St Michaels
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
St Michaels: your questions answered
How far is St Michaels from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning wedding fish and chips in St Michaels
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN30 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Among the historic houses close to St Michaels are Smallhythe Place (3.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. St Michaels is on the A28, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover weddings in London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
- Local schools include Homewood School (0.5 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Events we cater in St Michaels
Rain does not stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Barn weddings
Turners Field can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
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 normally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What affects the price in St Michaels
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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