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Wedding fish and chip van in Waterham, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Waterham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wedding after-parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn and farm weddings
Book the van in Waterham
Where the van can park in Waterham
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in Waterham, fried fresh
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and laid-back receptions.
A wedding in a small place like Waterham often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Waterham
Waterham is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Waterham, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Waterham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve isn’t far. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Whitstable station is about 3.4 miles away. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We serve weddings across ME13. For weddings just outside Waterham, we cover Highstreet (1 mile east), Dargate (1 mile south), Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Graveney (1 mile west) and Culmers (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Common questions in Waterham
How far is Waterham from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Seasalter Levels?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Waterham?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can you park near the barn?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will agree the spot in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Nearby places to Waterham
Also in Waterham
Events we cater in Waterham
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Waterham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Seasalter Levels, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
It is kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Waterham, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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