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Fish and chip van hire in Chestnut Street, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Chestnut Street.
- Evening wedding food
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Chestnut Street?
How our fish and chip van hire works in Chestnut Street
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. Typical bookings include big birthdays and community events and fairs, serving pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Somewhere as small as Chestnut Street, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Perfect for your event in Chestnut Street
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Chestnut Street:
- Big birthdays
- Evening wedding food
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
How we price a fish and chip van
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evenings in Chestnut Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A chip van compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Chestnut Street
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Kent, including Chestnut Street
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
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’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Bringing the van to Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Around Chestnut Street, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Questions from Chestnut Street
Is Chestnut Street close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Chestnut Street?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Can the van come to Chestnut Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Chestnut Street is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
- 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