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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Swift's Green events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Swift's Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Food after the first dance
A chip van near Swift's Green
Wedding fish and chip van in Swift's Green, fried fresh
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewal parties, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Swift's Green 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Swift's Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
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. To send them, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Swift's Green?
It is food every generation enjoys.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Laid-back receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening wedding food
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there is a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Weddings in Swift's Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Swift's Green. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We take the van to weddings all over the TN27 postcode area. For weddings just outside Swift's Green, we cover Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Places near Swift's Green
Other occasions in Swift's Green
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why Swift's Green hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Swift's Green
Is Swift's Green close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Swift's Green?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
What affects the price in Swift's Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Swift's Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Swift's Green
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
- 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