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Fish and chip van hire in Broad Tenterden, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Broad Tenterden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Festive get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Book the van in Broad Tenterden
Fish and chip van hire in Broad Tenterden, cooked to order
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for company team days and summer garden parties.
Somewhere like Broad Tenterden, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Broad Tenterden?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Care home visits
- Festive get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Company team days
Historic houses near Broad Tenterden include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles south). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Broad Tenterden
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broad Tenterden? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Planning an evening event in Broad Tenterden? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Broad Tenterden
Could you trade in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cover Broad Tenterden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Broad Tenterden. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Also near Broad Tenterden
Also in Broad Tenterden
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning a chip van in Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Broad Tenterden, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Tenterden Church of England Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Parish Church of St Mildred, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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