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Fish and chip van hire in Barfrestone, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Barfrestone and the surrounding area.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Barfrestone?
Fish and chip van hire in Barfrestone, fried fresh
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We are frequently asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and garden parties and summer get-togethers, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a rural spot like Barfrestone, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Barfrestone questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Barfrestone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Nearby places to Barfrestone
Also in Barfrestone
For event organisers in Barfrestone
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Barfrestone? 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Barfrestone
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Barfrestone and the whole of Kent
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Barfrestone?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
In Barfrestone and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Barfrestone include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
Bringing the van to Barfrestone
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Bookings in Barfrestone come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Barfrestone is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Barfrestone to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles south-west. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Barfrestone. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the CT15 postcode area. We also bring the van to events in Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
How it works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Late September evenings in Barfrestone lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- A short menu helps everyone
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
- 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