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Fish and chip van hire in Baker's Cross, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Baker's Cross? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Company team days
- Care home visits
- Garden get-togethers
A chip van near Baker's Cross
Common questions in Baker's Cross
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Dunstan: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can the van come to Baker's Cross?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Baker's Cross and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Baker's Cross
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and weddings, especially the evening.
Somewhere like Baker's Cross, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Towns and villages near Baker's Cross
Other occasions in Baker's Cross
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Baker's Cross? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so it’s crisp when it is handed over. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Baker's Cross hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for guests to gather round
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Baker's Cross?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you had Crane Valley in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
Where the van can park in Baker's Cross
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. By late September, sunset in Baker's Cross is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
A fish and chip van in Baker's Cross: local details
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We cover Baker's Cross as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Baker's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Cranbrook School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Dunstan, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Baker's Cross. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in TN17 and TN18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Baker's Cross, we cover Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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