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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Upper Hardres events
Wedding fish and chip van in Upper Hardres: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
Book the van in Upper Hardres
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Upper Hardres
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. Whether it’s day-after gatherings and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Upper Hardres, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Upper Hardres?
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
In Upper Hardres and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Informal weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Barn weddings
Marrying at Church of St Peter and St Paul? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
Upper Hardres: your questions answered
Is Upper Hardres close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van come for the evening?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Places near Upper Hardres
More for events in Upper Hardres
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Hardres? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Winter weddings in Upper Hardres are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning wedding fish and chips in Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Weddings in Upper Hardres are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Upper Hardres is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in CT4, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Upper Hardres and across Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- 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