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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Wilsley Green
Wedding fish and chip van in Wilsley Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Informal weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Coastal-themed receptions
A chip van near Wilsley Green
Wedding fish and chip van in Wilsley Green, fried fresh
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and barn and farm weddings, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wilsley Green, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Perfect for your wedding in Wilsley Green
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Day-after gatherings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Crane Valley can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
Also near Wilsley Green
Also in Wilsley Green
Questions from Wilsley Green
Could you trade in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you come to Wilsley Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Wilsley Green. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What time will you serve?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That’s up to your venue, but near the reception works best. A picture of the area helps.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Weddings in Wilsley Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For weddings in Wilsley Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Wilsley Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Wilsley Green to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Staplehurst station is about 4.8 miles away. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Dunstan, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Wilsley Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Wilsley Green hosts choose us
- We cover Wilsley Green and the whole of Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
The process
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For a summer wedding in Wilsley Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Don’t forget your suppliers
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
- 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