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Fish and chip van hire in Chegworth, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Chegworth.
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Chegworth
Fish and chip van hire in Chegworth, cooked to order
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater big birthdays and wakes and celebrations of life.
For a rural spot like Chegworth, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
How we price a fish and chip van
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Chegworth? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Chegworth hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Count children separately
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in Chegworth
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
In Chegworth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff lunches and team days
- Big birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
Common questions in Chegworth
Is Chegworth too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cover Chegworth?
We do. Chegworth is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Around midsummer it stays light in Chegworth until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van in Chegworth: local details
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chegworth and the surrounding area. Chegworth is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Harrietsham station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of St Margaret rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Chegworth, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover events in Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chegworth include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Park Gate Inn (0.9 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