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Fish and chip van hire in Capel, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Capel. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Staff lunches and team days
A chip van near Capel
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Capel and across Kent
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van hire in Capel, cooked to order
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. For community events and fairs and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
For a rural spot like Capel, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Capel
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Capel?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Capel, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
If you had Foal Hurst Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in Capel
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Thomas à Becket?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go 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.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Capel, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Capel? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a chip van in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For an event in Capel, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Capel. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Capel to London (29 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Capel Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capel. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your event could be at a house on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Capel we cover include Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dovecote Inn (under half a mile south-east)
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 make it work smoothly:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
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.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
- 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