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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Statenborough events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Statenborough? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van for Statenborough events
About our wedding fish and chip van in Statenborough
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and weddings in a marquee or garden.
There is something special about a country wedding near Statenborough, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Statenborough, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
Evening food usually goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Questions from Statenborough
Which station is closest to Statenborough?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Statenborough?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
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.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Events we cater in Statenborough
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
In Statenborough and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Statenborough? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Statenborough
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Getting married in Statenborough?
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Statenborough will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Statenborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Planning photos in Ham Fen? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St George frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in CT14, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Statenborough, we cover Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Statenborough include Eastry Church of England Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Statenborough
Also in Statenborough
- 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