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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Buttsole
We bring a fish and chip van across Buttsole and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Company team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings, especially the evening
A chip van near Buttsole
Fish and chip van hire in Buttsole, cooked to order
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We’re often asked to cater wakes and gatherings after a funeral and evening wedding food, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Somewhere like Buttsole, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Common questions in Buttsole
Is Buttsole too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Buttsole?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan it with you.
Events we cater in Buttsole
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Buttsole:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
Fish and chip van hire around Buttsole
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For events in Buttsole, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Buttsole. Buttsole is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Buttsole are Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles west) and Walmer Castle (4.9 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Buttsole is within about 5 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
For events in CT13 and CT14, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us how many children are coming
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Also near Buttsole
Other occasions in Buttsole
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Around midsummer it stays light in Buttsole until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it is crisp when it’s handed over. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Buttsole
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Buttsole and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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