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Wedding fish and chip van in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Wedding fish and chip van in Royal Tunbridge Wells: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Engagement parties
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Wedding after-parties
Planning an event in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Royal Tunbridge Wells
What’s the nearest station to Royal Tunbridge Wells?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Barnabas?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Wedding fish and chip van in Royal Tunbridge Wells, fried fresh
We park close to the reception, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. We’re frequently asked to cater informal weddings and barn weddings, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
A wedding in Royal Tunbridge Wells might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits a chip van perfectly: we park close to the reception. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wedding in Royal Tunbridge Wells, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Royal Tunbridge Wells and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Royal Tunbridge Wells weddings: local tips
Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 30 miles south-east of London, in Kent. People in Royal Tunbridge Wells book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Brighton (27 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Royal Tunbridge Wells suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Royal Tunbridge Wells, such as Parish Church of St Barnabas, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Market Square, Goods Station Road and Culverden Square, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Royal Tunbridge Wells include the A26 and A263, so getting the van to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside Royal Tunbridge Wells, we also cover Hawkenbury (1 mile south-east), High Brooms (1 mile north-east), Broadwater Down (1 mile south-west), Southborough (1 mile north) and Rusthall (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Royal Victoria Place (within half a mile south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include The Skinners' School (0.5 miles north-west) and Rose Hill School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Crystal Palace pub (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Informal weddings
Hilbert Woods can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we are ready at the agreed time.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or TN2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Royal Tunbridge Wells
What else we do in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re 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 keeps things simple.
About the food
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.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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