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Fish and chip van hire in Borden, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Borden.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Festive get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Borden
Borden questions
Is Borden close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Borden?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you cover Borden?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Borden and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
About our fish and chip van hire in Borden
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and care home visits.
In a rural place like Borden, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
What else we do in Borden
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Borden? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
A fish and chip van in Borden: local details
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For events in Borden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Borden. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Borden to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. A green space like Cromers Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Borden, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We cover events in every part of ME9. Streets in the area include The Street, Mountview and Homestead View, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Borden, we also cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Occasions we serve in Borden
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Work Christmas parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
For a fundraiser at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it’s crisp when it is handed over. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Borden and across Kent
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Borden? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Borden? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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