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Wedding fish and chip van in Stockbury, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Stockbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Stockbury
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. Whether it’s relaxed, informal receptions and food after the first dance, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural weddings around Stockbury have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Stockbury
Can you serve after a service at St Mary Magdalene Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come for the evening?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you cover Stockbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stockbury. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Stockbury
What else we do in Stockbury
Getting married in Stockbury?
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wedding in Stockbury, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Stockbury. Stockbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Planning photos in Stockbury Hill Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Stockbury, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the van to you. From The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Stockbury we cover include Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Stockbury includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. Evening food at a Stockbury wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
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 use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Stockbury
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Occasions we serve in Stockbury
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Stockbury and Kent:
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Food after the first dance
- Marquee and garden weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary Magdalene Church often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
- 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