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Fish and chip van hire in Broad Ford, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Broad Ford? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Care home visits
- Garden get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire for Broad Ford events
About our fish and chip van hire in Broad Ford
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and gravy, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and visits to care homes and day centres.
In a rural place like Broad Ford, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Broad Ford is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Broad Ford: venues, parking and local tips
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For events in Broad Ford, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Broad Ford. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Broad Ford to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Margaret, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Broad Ford is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Ford include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles north-west)
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broad Ford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Broad Ford: your questions answered
Is Broad Ford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come to Broad Ford?
We do. We serve events in Broad Ford and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Broad Ford?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Broad Ford and Kent:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Company team days
For anyone arriving by rail, Marden station is about 3.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Broad Ford
Also in Broad Ford
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Broad Ford. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Broad Ford hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Kent, including Broad Ford
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
- 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