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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Blue Town events
We bring a fish and chip van to Blue Town and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire for Blue Town events
Fish and chip van hire in Blue Town, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for community events and fairs and wakes and celebrations of life.
A place like Blue Town frequently has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Blue Town?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Blue Town:
- Company team days
- Big birthdays
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Garden get-togethers
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Edward's Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Blue Town and the whole of Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Around midsummer it stays light in Blue Town until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Fish and chip van hire around Blue Town
Blue Town is about 3 miles north-west of Minster, in Kent. For events in Blue Town, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Blue Town is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. If you had Barton's Point Coastal Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Wherever your event is in ME12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on New Road, Kent Road and West Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. With the A249 close by, Blue Town is easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Blue Town, we cover Sheerness (1 mile south-east), Grain (2 miles north-west), Halfway Houses (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south) and Wallend (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (14 miles south-east), Faversham (11 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles south-east) and Davington (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bluetown Heritage Centre (less than half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Blue Town
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Also near Blue Town
More for events in Blue Town
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Count children separately
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
A short menu keeps service quick.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Blue Town
What’s the nearest station to Blue Town?
Blue Town has its own station: Sheerness-On-Sea station.
How far is Blue Town from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Blue Town?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
- 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