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Fish and chip van hire in Chevening, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van across Chevening and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
A chip van near Chevening
Fish and chip van hire in Chevening, fried fresh
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. We are frequently asked to cater birthday celebrations and christmas parties, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
Somewhere like Chevening, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Nearby places to Chevening
Also in Chevening
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Chevening
Do you come out to small places like Chevening?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Chevening?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chevening.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Chevening: local details
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For events in Chevening, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Chevening. Chevening is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chevening to London (17 miles away).
Within reach of Chevening are historic houses such as Quebec House (3.3 miles south-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If guests are travelling by rail, Dunton Green station is about 1.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in TN14, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Chevening we cover include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Perfect for your event in Chevening
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 Chevening:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Staff lunches and team days
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Combe Bank School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there is a minimum
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evenings in Chevening stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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