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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Ulcombe
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Ulcombe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement parties
- Barn and farm weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Ulcombe
Events we cater in Ulcombe
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Laid-back receptions
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Within reach of Ulcombe are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (2.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (3.9 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Ulcombe
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. We serve sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and day-after gatherings.
A wedding in a small place like Ulcombe frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Ulcombe questions
Is Ulcombe close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come for the evening?
Of course. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Send us your date and venue.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
A chip van compared with other options
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Ulcombe hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Ulcombe
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Winter weddings in Ulcombe are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Ulcombe weddings: local tips
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In and around Ulcombe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like All Saints Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Street and Chapmans Place, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Public House (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Count suppliers working late
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Where the van can park in Ulcombe
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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