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Wedding fish and chip van in Wilmington, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Wilmington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Laid-back receptions
- Food after the first dance
Planning an event in Wilmington?
Wedding fish and chip van in Wilmington, cooked to order
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. For second-day and after-party food and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wilmington, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Towns and villages near Wilmington
Also in Wilmington
Common questions in Wilmington
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wilmington close to London?
About 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will fit around your first dance and band.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Wilmington. For a summer wedding in Wilmington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is 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’ll 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Wilmington?
It is food every generation enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Informal weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Anniversary celebrations
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Barnabas often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Wilmington weddings: local tips
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA2, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Wilmington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Wilmington to London (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (1.7 miles north-west) and Red House (3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. If you are hoping for photos in Dartford Heath, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in DA2, DA5 and DA1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. You’ll find Wilmington on the A2, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Wilmington, we also cover Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
A little further out are Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Wilmington and the whole of Kent
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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