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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Yorkletts events
Wedding fish and chip van in Yorkletts: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Yorkletts events
Weddings in Yorkletts: venues, ceremonies and travel
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. From the centre of Yorkletts to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Yorkletts is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Yorkletts suits an outdoor reception. It is worth telling train travellers that Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We serve weddings across the CT5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Yorkletts we cover include Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Yorkletts
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Whether it’s laid-back receptions and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Yorkletts, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Yorkletts
Could you trade in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Yorkletts?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
What time is best for the van?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll work to your timings.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Flag coeliac guests early
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Yorkletts is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Nearby places to Yorkletts
What else we do in Yorkletts
Occasions we serve in Yorkletts
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Yorkletts book the van for occasions like:
- Engagement parties
- Second-day and after-party food
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Evening wedding food
If you’re marrying at a church near Yorkletts, such as St Alphege, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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