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Fish and chip van hire in Aldington, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Aldington.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Aldington?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Aldington
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. For festive get-togethers and staff lunches and team days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Aldington, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
How it 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. In Aldington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Aldington, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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FAQs for Aldington
How far is Aldington from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Aldington?
Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Aldington.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Perfect for your event in Aldington
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
Within reach of Aldington are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.9 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Planning a chip van in Aldington
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Around Aldington, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Aldington to Canterbury (14 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Aldington Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you had Poulton Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Aldington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Aldington, we also cover Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldington include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (within half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Aldington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Also in Aldington
- 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