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Fish and chip van hire in Broad Street, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Broad Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book the van in Broad Street
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Broad Street
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and fish and chip days at care homes, serving gravy, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In a small place like Broad Street, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Broad Street
Could you trade in White Horse Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
How far is Broad Street from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you come to Broad Street?
We do. Broad Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. By late September, sunset in Broad Street is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Broad Street, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Planning a chip van in Broad Street
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Broad Street is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Broad Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Broad Street to Canterbury (20 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. Broad Street is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Broad Street, we cover Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Broad Street include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hook and Hatchet pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Occasions we serve in Broad Street
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Broad Street:
- Birthday celebrations
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Festive get-togethers
A green space like White Horse Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What affects the price in Broad Street
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Tell people when the van opens.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Broad Street
More for events in Broad Street
- 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