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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Anvil Green events
Planning a fish and chip van in Anvil Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire in Anvil Green
Events we cater in Anvil Green
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Anvil Green, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Anvil Green
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. We’re frequently asked to cater company team days and milestone birthday parties, serving curry sauce, gravy and mushy peas.
In a small place like Anvil Green, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Late September evenings in Anvil Green lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Anvil Green questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Anvil Green?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van come to Anvil Green?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Anvil Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Bringing the van to Anvil Green
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Anvil Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Anvil Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Anvil Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. If your venue is just outside Anvil Green, we also cover Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.7 miles west)
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Anvil Green. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Events in Anvil Green and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Anvil Green
More for events in Anvil Green
- 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