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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Chambers' Green events
We bring a fish and chip van to Chambers' Green and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
A chip van near Chambers' Green
About our fish and chip van hire in Chambers' Green
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Chambers' Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Perfect for your event in Chambers' Green
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
In Chambers' Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Staff lunches and team days
- Festive get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Chambers' Green: Pluckley station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Chambers' Green, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Common questions in Chambers' Green
Which station is closest to Chambers' Green?
Pluckley station, in Chambers' Green itself.
Do you come out to small places like Chambers' Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can the van come to Chambers' Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Chambers' Green is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve at the time you want.
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 will plan service around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Nearby places to Chambers' Green
Also in Chambers' Green
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Fish and chip van hire around Chambers' Green
Chambers' Green is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Chambers' Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Pluckley Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Among the historic houses close to Chambers' Green are Godinton House (3.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Station Road and Otium Lake or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Chambers' Green, we also cover Fir Toll (1 mile north), Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north), Pluckley (1 mile north), Maltman's Hill (1 mile west) and Wissenden (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Dering Arms Inn (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Chambers' Green and across Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
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