Kent · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Stonebridge Green, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Stonebridge Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Food after the first dance
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn weddings
Wedding fish and chip van in Stonebridge Green
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Stonebridge Green
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. We are often asked to cater vow renewal parties and day-after gatherings, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around Stonebridge Green have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Stonebridge Green: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Stonebridge Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
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.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Stonebridge Green?
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal weddings
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewal parties
Marrying at Church of St James? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan bins by the hatch
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In Stonebridge Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Weddings in Stonebridge Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Stonebridge Green is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Stonebridge Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Charing station is about 2.2 miles away. Within reach of Stonebridge Green are historic houses such as Godinton House (5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Field Mill Road and Stonebridge Green Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Stonebridge Green we cover include Lenham Heath (1 mile north), Charing Heath (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north), Charing (2 miles east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (15 miles west).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.9 miles west).
- 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