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Fish and chip van hire in Broadwater Down, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Broadwater Down.
- Festive get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Fish and chip days at care homes
A chip van near Broadwater Down
How our fish and chip van hire works in Broadwater Down
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will recommend what fits. Whether it’s summer garden parties and Fêtes, fairs and school events, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
A place like Broadwater Down frequently has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; the van can work at any of them, with permission. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Around midsummer it stays light in Broadwater Down until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planning a chip van in Broadwater Down
Broadwater Down is about 1 mile south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in Broadwater Down book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Broadwater Down is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
After a service at St Mark's Church, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Broadwater Down is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Frant Road, Eridge Road and Ramslye Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. With the A267 close by, Broadwater Down is simple for us to get to. We also bring the van to events in Hawkenbury (1 mile east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-east), Rusthall (2 miles north-west), Langton Green (2 miles north-west) and Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles north-east), Southborough (3 miles north) and Edenbridge (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Corn Exchange (0.5 miles north-east) and The Amelia (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Broadwater Down includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rose Hill School (1.5 miles north) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Sir Alf Ramsey pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Questions from Broadwater Down
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Broadwater Down from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Which fish do you use?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
Do you come to Broadwater Down?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Broadwater Down. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van in Broadwater Down? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Events we cater in Broadwater Down
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings, especially the evening
A green space like Dunorlan Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan bins near the queue
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Broadwater Down?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Broadwater Down hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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