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Fish and chip van hire in Brabourne Lees, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Brabourne Lees.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Brabourne Lees
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Brabourne Lees
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for staff lunches and team days and wakes and celebrations of life.
For a rural spot like Brabourne Lees, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Brabourne Lees: your questions answered
How far is Brabourne Lees from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Brabourne Lees?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
For event organisers in Brabourne Lees
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Places near Brabourne Lees
What else we do in Brabourne Lees
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Tell us how many children are coming
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Light matters for evening service: around Brabourne Lees, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brabourne Lees, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Brabourne Lees: venues, parking and local tips
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Brabourne Lees, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Brabourne Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. Brabourne Lees is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in TN25, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Brabourne Lees
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- 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