Kent · England
Fish and chip van hire in Ashford, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Ashford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Festive get-togethers
A chip van near Ashford
How our fish and chip van hire works in Ashford
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We serve curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for staff lunches and team days and visits to care homes and day centres.
There’s no shortage of places to park a van in Ashford, from car parks and yards to drives and showgrounds. Whichever you choose, we need level, firm ground, and it helps to know about town-centre access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Questions from Ashford
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ashford?
Ashford International station, in Ashford itself.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you cover Ashford?
We do. We serve events in Ashford and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Ashford?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Community events and fairs
Churches such as Christ Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so it’s crisp when it is handed over. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. By late September, sunset in Ashford is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Ashford
Also in Ashford
Ashford: venues, parking and local tips
Ashford is in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Ashford, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Coming by train? There is a station right in Ashford: Ashford International station. Historic houses near Ashford include Godinton House (2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Ashford, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We take the van to events all over TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A20 and A28, Ashford is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Ashford we cover include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Locomotive pub (less than half a mile east)
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
After service, we pack up.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
- 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