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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Thong
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Thong? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding after-parties
Wedding fish and chip van for Thong events
Wedding fish and chip van in Thong, cooked to order
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. Typical bookings include engagement parties and informal weddings, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Thong, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Thong
Could you trade in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Typically most, not all. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
When should evening food go out?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will fit your running order.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you cover Thong?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Thong and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the van come for the evening?
Of course. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Send us your date and venue.
Will the van be in our photos?
Often, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Thong at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Perfect for your wedding in Thong
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Second-day and after-party food
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Places near Thong
More for events in Thong
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Thong? 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Thong
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Thong
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Thong and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Planning wedding fish and chips in Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cover Thong as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Thong is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Shorne Woods Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Among the historic houses close to Thong are Cobham College (1.5 miles south) and Temple Manor (3.9 miles south-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Anywhere in DA12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to weddings in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Thong include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
- 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