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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Claygate Cross
We bring a fish and chip van across Claygate Cross and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Claygate Cross
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Claygate Cross
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Claygate Cross. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and weddings, especially the evening.
Somewhere as small as Claygate Cross, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
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. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Claygate Cross
- No surprises in your quote
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Claygate Cross, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
More for events in Claygate Cross
Perfect for your event in Claygate Cross
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Claygate Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Community events and fairs
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you had Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Claygate Cross: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at The Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Claygate Cross?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
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’ll plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van in Claygate Cross? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Fish and chip van hire around Claygate Cross
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Claygate Cross. Claygate Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borough Green Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Within reach of Claygate Cross are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (2.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Claygate Cross is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile east)
- 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