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Fish and chip van hire in Bidborough, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Bidborough. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire in Bidborough
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Put bins and napkins by the van
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Bidborough
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. For community events and fairs and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a rural place like Bidborough, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Planning an evening event in Bidborough? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Bidborough? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Bidborough
What else we do in Bidborough
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, 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
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Questions from Bidborough
Is Bidborough close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Lawrence?
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’ll gather.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Bringing the van to Bidborough
Bidborough is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Events in Bidborough are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
A green space like Haysden Country Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.3 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4.1 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Here we cover the TN3 and TN4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Rectory Drive and Glebelands or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Bidborough, we also cover Stockland Green (1 mile south), Printstile (1 mile west), Southborough (1 mile south-east), Speldhurst (1 mile south-west) and Lower Haysden (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east) and Foley Park (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bidborough include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Bidborough include St Gregory's Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll 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 Bidborough? 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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Bidborough and across Kent
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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