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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Appledore events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Appledore. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire in Appledore
Fish and chip van hire in Appledore, fried fresh
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and gatherings after a funeral, with gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In a rural place like Appledore, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Places near Appledore
Also in Appledore
Appledore: your questions answered
Is Appledore too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve near the sea around Appledore?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Appledore.
Do you come to Appledore?
Yes, we do. Appledore is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Is it a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire around Appledore
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN26 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. For anyone arriving by rail, Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles of Appledore, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Appledore, we also cover Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Appledore include Orlestone Forest.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Appledore? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting 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 organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Events we cater in Appledore
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
In Appledore and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Care home visits
- Work Christmas parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Birthday celebrations
Within reach of Appledore are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (3.9 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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