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Fish and chip van hire in Aylesford, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van across Aylesford and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Festive get-togethers
- Company team days
A chip van near Aylesford
About our fish and chip van hire in Aylesford
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and fish and chip days at care homes.
In a smaller place like Aylesford, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Occasions we serve in Aylesford
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Whatever the occasion in Aylesford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Evening wedding food
- Birthday celebrations
Historic houses near Aylesford include Starkey Castle (4.5 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Bringing the van to Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Aylesford, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Aylesford to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Aylesford Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If you had Ditton Quarry in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aylesford. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Aylesford, we cover Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Evenings in Aylesford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Aylesford questions
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford station, in Aylesford itself.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Aylesford?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Aylesford hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Nearby places to Aylesford
Also in Aylesford
- 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