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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Stanhope
Wedding fish and chip van in Stanhope: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
Fresh fish and chips in Stanhope
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stanhope? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Stanhope
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most book it for the evening, when it is most welcome. Whether it is laid-back receptions and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Stanhope suits a chip van. We need level, firm ground and a way in. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
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Getting married in Stanhope?
Stanhope is about 1 mile south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Stanhope, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Stanhope is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Orlestone Forest. After a ceremony at a church like St. Francis, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stanhope, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the TN23 postcode area. From Green Lane, Cryol Road and Athol Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Stanhope we cover include Ashford (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile east) and Great Chart (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.7 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beaver Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Stanhope?
It normally costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Whatever the occasion in Stanhope, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn weddings
Ashford Community Woodland can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Stanhope
Is Stanhope close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at St. Francis: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
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.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Usually most, not all. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Stanhope. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Stanhope and the whole of Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Stanhope is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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- 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