Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Chitty
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Chitty. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Company team days
- Work Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Chitty
Fish and chip van hire in Chitty, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer get-togethers and milestone birthday parties, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Somewhere like Chitty, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Towns and villages near Chitty
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What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. By late September, sunset in Chitty is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Fish and chip van hire around Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chitty to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Chislet Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 4 miles north-west. Chitty is within about 4 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Chitty, we also cover Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chitty include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Events we cater in Chitty
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chitty and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Company team days
- Care home visits
- Festive get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Thinking of using Grove Ferry Picnic Area? Parks typically need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chitty?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Common questions in Chitty
Is Chitty close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Chitty?
Herne Bay station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is it a full meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in 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